Too Much to Bear, My Love novel Chapter 867

Chapter 867 Familial Bond

“Kurt!” Amelia was sweating bullets when she woke up with a jolt.

“Did you have a bad dream, Mommy?” Tony was initially sitting on a chair, but he immediately rushed toward Amelia when he saw her waking up.

Amelia wiped away the cold sweat on her forehead and carried Tony up into her arms. “Tony, how's your godfather?”

Tony shook his head and furrowed his brows. “Daddy is still unconscious. Mommy, I was worried about you, so I came to see you. Tiffy has gone to see Daddy. She'll be back shortly.”

With Tony in her arms, Amelia got out of bed and wanted Tony to lead her to Kurt's ward. In her dream, Kurt was drenched in blood, and he was on the verge of death. Is the person who's supposed to take care of me and Tony going to die?

The moment Amelia and Tony arrived at the entrance, the door was already pushed open, and Tiffany was seen walking in from the outside.

“Babe, you're awake! Are you feeling okay?” Tiffany asked caringly.

“I'm fine. Where's Kurt? I need to see him,” Amelia answered hurriedly.

“Okay. I'll bring you there. He lost a lot of blood, but he's going to live. Don't worry.” Tiffany brought them to the ward, and a complicated look appeared on Amelia's face when she saw Kurt lying on the bed with his eyes shut. Deep down, she felt rather sad.

“Did the doctor say when he's supposed to wake up?” Amelia asked in a hoarse voice.

Tiffany deliberately answered in a relaxed tone, “If nothing goes wrong, he'll regain consciousness before night time. However, Kurt is strong. He might even wake up before that.”

Amelia stayed silent and continued to look at Kurt with her complicated gaze.

Tiffany knew how bad Amelia felt, so she pulled Amelia to the couch to sit her down. “Babe, Teddy told me about what happened. It was just an accident, and no one was at fault. Don't let it affect you so much, okay?”

Amelia heaved a silent sigh. “I know what you mean, Tiff. It's just that he risked his life to save me. I would be lying if I say I don't feel a thing for him. However, I've given my heart to Oscar. Although I was moved by Kurt and I promised to be with him, I'm never going to forget about Oscar. I don't think I'm treating him fairly. My heart is filled with guilt because I know I won't reciprocate his love for me.”

Hearing that, Tiffany let out a sigh as well. Oh, well... That kind of debt is the hardest to repay.

After that, both of them fell silent.

As expected, Kurt regained consciousness in the afternoon.

When he woke up, the first thing he asked was, “Is Amelia hurt?”

Tiffany shook her head. “She's fine. She went back to make you some soup, and she'll be back shortly. Did you know she worried about you more than anyone else when you got hurt?”

Kurt smiled when he heard that. “Since I got her to worry about me, I would say the injury is worth it.”

Tiffany glanced at him and uttered, “Judging by your tone, it appears you've deliberately gotten injured to get her attention.”

In response, Kurt merely smiled. He was neither denying nor confirming her speculation.

Seeing that, Tiffany gritted her teeth and gave him some water. She then sat on a chair and fixated her eyes on him. “Kurt, tell me the truth, okay? Did you take the bullet for her on purpose?”

Kurt maintained his smile and met her gaze. “Tiffany, do you think I would risk my life if I don't love that person?”

Tiffany was taken aback by his words. She knew it was impossible, but she hoped Kurt would admit that he had gotten injured so that Amelia would pity him. That way, Amelia wouldn't need to feel as guilty. She knew she was being selfish and went overboard for thinking that way. However, she wasn't happy with the fact that Amelia was going under immense pressure.

Tiffany crossed her legs casually and said, “Kurt, I hoped you would say you had gotten injured on purpose. That way, Amelia wouldn't need to feel as bad. You're my friend, but Amelia is family to me. Hence, I don't wish to see her feeling aggrieved. Do you understand?”

Kurt lowered his gaze to conceal his emotions.

Suddenly, he uttered, “Tiffany, I intend to make full use of my injury this time around. Boss doesn't remember Amelia anymore. Do you really want her to return to the country and get mistreated?”

Tiffany was stunned for a moment. She shot him a meaningful stare and asked cautiously, “What do you mean?”

A smile appeared on Kurt's pale face, and he answered, “It's nothing. I just want Amelia to stay here. I think she'll have a better life without the drama of prestigious families. Even if she were to keep me in her shadow, I would be willing to stay by her side for the rest of my life. However, I don't want her to go back to Tayhaven. We both know Boss will hurt her the moment she returns.”

Tiffany fell silent.

Meanwhile, Kurt just kept staring at her silently while waiting for her response.

After a while, Tiffany shook her head and shrugged. “Kurt, you've overestimated me. What makes you think I'll be able to stop Amelia from returning to the country? She chooses her own path. I believe she had already considered the consequences of her decision to return. Since she has already decided, don't you think we should support her instead of tricking her?”

The smile on Kurt's face faded lightly. “Do you really want to see her get hurt?”

Tiffany mulled over it for a while and said, “It's not about what I want. If we were to keep her here when she insists on going back, don't you think she'll be unhappy for the rest of her life because of her entanglement with Oscar? Why don't we just let her go through whatever she needs to go through? We shall wish her nothing but happiness if she could fix her relationship with Oscar. If that didn't work out, I'll definitely wish both of you well.”

After a pause, she added, “Now, will you just give her some space?”

Kurt merely shut his eyes in response.

Seeing that, Tiffany twitched her lips.

Then, Amelia and Tony arrived with an enormous basket. She could sense the tension in the air. Hence, she put the basket on the desk and asked, “What's with you guys? Did you guys have a fight?”

With that, she walked toward Kurt and smiled at him. In a gentle tone, she asked, “Kurt, are you still in pain? Do you want me to get the doctor?”

Kurt met her gaze, and he was charmed by her tenderness.

Tiffany then cleared her throat to interrupt the amorous moment. “Babe, I've already gotten the doctor to check on Kurt. The doctor said he's healing fine, so you can stop worrying.” She paused for a chuckle and continued, “Didn't I say he's strong? He's not going to die from a gunshot.”

Amelia shot her a weird look in response. “Did you guys fight?”

Tiffany froze momentarily before shrugging casually and asking, “Babe, why did you ask?”