Too Much To Bear, My Love Chapter 288
Chapter 288 Reaching An Agreement
Afterforting Amelia, a maid knocked on the door and reported, “Mr. Clinton, Ms. Amelia, Mrs.
Clinton wants you to go downstairs for dinner.”
Amelia looked at the door and pursed her lips reluctantly.
Oscar nced at her before raising his voice to answer. “I’m not well. Bring our meal up.”
The maid grunted in acknowledgment and left to do as told.
Amelia stared at him silently.
Stretching his hand out, Oscar patted her head in aforting manner and said, “If you don’t wish to
head down, we’ll just stay here.”
Amelia’s eyes glistened. He could read me so well.
Oscar’s understanding had moved her. She was afraid she’d lose herself in his love and care. Even
after they got a divorce, her memories would be full of him.
She avoided Oscar’s touch and slept on her side. “Oscar, you should head down for dinner. I’m not
hungry. I need to take a nap.”
Looking down at his empty palms, Oscar felt extremely disappointed.
“You should eat before that or it won’t be good for you.”
Amelia’s lips twitched before she said, “Oscar, we’re about to get a divorce. Do you think it’s normal for
us to act like a loving couple?”
ncing at her side profile, Oscar said in a domineering but gentle voice, “As long as you’re still my
wife, I have the right to do this. Or do you dislike me getting close to you?”
Amelia responded with silence.
Soon, the maid delivered their meal. Under Oscar’s insistence, Amelia finished some meat and soup.
After her meal, she felt a little drowsy.
“Go to bed if you’re sleepy,” Oscar said tenderly.
Lying in bed, Amelia felt sleepy, but her mind was rather clear. As she wanted to avoid Oscar’s
passionate gaze, she pretended to fall asleep.
She remained still for some time, so Oscar thought she was asleep. He bent down and nted a gentle
kiss on her forehead. “Don’t worry. I’m here, so no one can hurt you. We’ll get a divorce, and you’ll get
Tony’s custody. I’ll make sure you get everything you want,” he vowed solemnly.
Having said that, he straightened his back and left the bedroom.
When the door shut with a click, Amelia’s eyes snapped open as tears streamed down her cheeks.
Oscar, please don’t be so nice to me. What should I do without you?
Amelia gazed at their photo on the shelf which they had taken not long ago in a daze. She looked so
happy as she was beaming and leaning on Oscar’s sweetly while he had wrapped his arms around her
waist tenderly. His chin was resting on her shoulder. The affection in his gaze was no mistaking. It was
obvious that they were a loving couple in this photo. Unfortunately, it was short-lived—it was soon
going to wither before it could blossom.
After leaving the room, Oscar went to Olivia and said firmly, “Mom, I need to talk to you and Dad.”
Olivia looked up and rejected his request. “If you want to talk about Tony’s custody, I have nothing else
to say. I won’t change my mind. Your divorce has nothing to do with me, but Tony must stay with us.”
Oscar repeated, “Mom, I need to talk to you. Let’s go to the study.”
Since he insisted, Olivia hesitated for a while but nodded her head eventually.
In the study, she folded her arms in a distant but firm manner.
“Oscar, I’ll be frank with you. She’ll only get Tony’s custody only if she walks over my dead body.”
Oscar shot her a conflicted look. “Mom, I thought you adore Amelia? You used to remind me to show
her more concern instead of burying myself in work. Why are you acting this way?”
Olivia glowered at him. “It’s all your fault! My reaction is because of both your actions. If you hadn’t
messed around with Cassie, and if Amelia turn a blind eye to your affair to keep your marriage, would I
need to act as the bad cop? You have caused this trouble, but I had to pick up the mess after you.
What a disgrace,” she scoffed.
As anger caught up to her, she panted heavily before huffing. “Oscar, you have no idea how much
you’ve disappointed me. Though you didn’t love Amelia back then, at least there was no talk about
getting a divorce. Thus, I can close an eye on your affairs out there. But, you ended up getting a
divorce. Ah, this is really upsetting. Fine, I won’t interfere in your business. You can get a divorce, but
Tony must stay with us.”
Oscar pressed his lips together in a thin line as his expression hardened.
“Mom, this is just a joke. I wouldn’t want to divorce Amelia,” he exined.
Olivia, who was initially fuming, stared at him incredulously. “What do you mean?”
“Mom, getting a divorce is just part of my n. I’ve never considered letting Amelia and Tony leave.
They are my family, and Amelia will be my only wife,” Oscar stated firmly.
Olivia was utterly confused as she stared at him as though she had never known him at all.
“What do you mean?” she repeated as she couldn’t grasp what he meant.
Thus, Oscar revealed his n briefly.
Upon hearing his words, Olivia flew into a fit of fury.
“B*stard! Oscar, you’re already thirty years old! Why are you so childish? What do you mean by your
marriage is a mistake? No matter why you got married in the first ce, you’re already married. After
five years, you im it’s a mistake and decide to pursue Amelia again? Have you gone nuts? How
infantile! Do you think marriage is a joke?” she fumed.
Oscar’s back was straight as he said, “Mom, Amelia has always been upset about my past rtionship
with Cassie. Someone had set me up to have sex with her. No matter what happened to make me
cheat on her physically, our rtionship will no longer be the same. Hence, I shall end our rtionship
before starting all over again. That way, she will no longer doubt my love for her since there was no
conflict of interest standing in our way.”
Olivia fell silent as she gradually stopped heaving.
“Mom, it is all my fault, so please stop ming Amelia. She is suffering. Don’t forget the blood clot in
her brain could cause her to lose her eyesight at any moment. Do you want that to happen by
increasing her stress level?”
Olivia gazed at him briefly before letting out a long sigh.
“Oscar, I really don’t want to interfere in your rtionship, but your n is too reckless. Has the
possibility of Amelia not epting you ur to you?” she asked. Her question hit the nail on the head.
A hint of distress shed across Oscar’s gaze at her question.
“I believe Amelia was the one who asked for a divorce, right?” Though it was a question, Olivia was
pretty sure about it. “Don’t deny it. You’re my son. Once you fall in love with someone, you won’t fall out
of love easily. Your one-night stand with Cassie gave Amelia an excuse to ask for a divorce. I don’t
know why she insists on filing for a divorce, but I assume it’s rted to her eyesight. That was why I
acted as the bad cop and used Tony to make her stay. I have no idea that you have such an unreliable
n in mind.”
Oscar stared in the nk without speaking.
Exhaling sharply, Olivia said, “Oscar, you might be right in your bold attempt, but age is catching up
with me. I think you can’t take risks in love. However, I guess you’re right. There have always been
uncertain risk factors in your rtionship. Perhaps pursuing her after your divorce will be best for both
of you. Well, I shall stay out of this. Just promise me I’ll get to see Tony often after the divorce.”
Finally, Oscar could heave a sigh of relief.
“Mom, thank you. I’m not as magnanimous as you,” he said sincerely.
“I’ve been kicking up a fuss for the past few days. You must be full of reproach instead of respect for
me.” Olivia shrugged it off. “Amelia must feel bad after how I reprimanded her.”
“She won’t take it to heart. She has always been filial and polite to her elders.”
Olivia nodded in agreement.
“Oscar, I hope you’ve made the right decision,” said Olivia. “But let me remind you of one thing. If
Amelia rejects you after your divorce, I’ll resort to legal action to get Tony’s custody. The Clinton family
heir can’t be living away from us.”
Oscar was confident. “Mom, Amelia’s mine, and mine alone. I won’t let her end up with someone else. I
believe she still loves me.”
Perhaps Oscar’s confidence was the reason he was caught off guard by Amelia’s sudden
disappearance. He was in anguish for two whole years while looking for her and buried himself in work
to numb his feelings.
He pushed himself to his limits in the two years and worked nonstop. Though Olivia used to adore
Amelia, she soon grew to hate thetter. Even after Oscar was reunited with Amelia, the olddy didn’t
bother expressing her delight.
In her opinion, Amelia didn’t love Oscar and wasn’t considerate at all. When they were about to get
back together, she stood in their way in secret and objected to their rtionship.
Back to the present day, Olivia finally gave in for now. “All right, then. I have nothing else to say. I hope
you won’t let me wait too long.”
“Mom, don’t worry.”
Olivia nodded without a word.
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“What about Dad?”
“I’ll tell him about it. We have the same opinion. Since I said yes, he won’t make things difficult for you.
Just stop horsing around from now on. You’re already thirty. She can forgive you once, but repeated
offenses will only annoy her.”
“Mom, I won’t. I’ve never acted willfully in my life.”
“That’s why your dad and I flew into a fit of rage. Your dad even thought about dismissing you as his
heir.”
However, Oscar remained silent, saying nary a word.
“He did that out of anger. Clinton Corporations expanded rapidly because of you. Don’t forget that he’s
a businessman, so no matter how mad he is, he won’t joke around with thepany. Besides, you’re
his only son. Who else will take over? Stephanie? She spends her days partying. Clinton Corporations
will certainly be doomed,” Olivia revealed.
“Mom, I don’t mind,” came Oscar’s reply. Though Clinton Corporations was huge, he could establish
another corporation single-handedly and bring it to greater heights.
He was capable and had confidence in himself.
With that, Olivia didn’t say anything else.
As they had reached an agreement, Olivia was no longer mad at Amelia. She may have said that but
she was still displeased at Amelia’s inconsideration.
She couldn’t fathom why Amelia insisted on getting a divorce.