Too Much to Bear, My Love - Season 1 Episode 94

Amelia pouted as she tried to leave Oscar’s embrace, only to be held even more tightly. “Don’t move. Let me hold you for a while. I feel like I haven’t done this for a long time.”

The woman obeyed and kept still.

“What are you doing by the window at this hour? It’s cold at night. You might catch a cold.”

“Would it even upset you if I caught a cold, Mr. Clinton?”

“Why wouldn’t I? You’re my woman.”

“You have plenty of women. I’m probably not the only one you’d feel upset for,” Amelia continued calmly.

“You sound so bitter. You’re actually jealous, huh?”

Amelia remained in his arms, saying nothing more.

All of a sudden, Oscar felt especially upset to see the usually cheerful and captivating Amelia Winters behave this way.

Amelia was usually so strong and independent that it seemed as though she could face everything even without a man by her side. Yet, the woman now looked so fragile. Perhaps, she was not as strong as one thought. Despite always performing well, she still needed a man’s shoulder to lean on in the face of crisis.

Oscar bent over to pick her up and placed her on the bed. “It’s late. Let’s go to sleep.”

Amelia grabbed him by the hand. “Please, Mr. Clinton. If you’re not serious about me, don’t treat me so well. If you do, I might not want to leave by the time we get divorced.”

Oscar merely stared at her.

The woman instinctively avoided his gaze. “I’m serious, Mr. Clinton. If you have no intention of marrying me, please don’t be kind to me. This is for both our sake.”

“And what if I want to?”

Amelia gazed at him in confusion.

Oscar then covered her eyes with his hand. “Sleep. Don’t think too much. As long as you remain as my woman even for another day, I’ll make sure you don’t suffer.”

But you’re the one making me suffer the most, Amelia lamented internally.

Still, she fell asleep quickly, perhaps because Oscar was by her side.

By the time Amelia woke up the next day, Oscar had already left. The woman couldn’t deny that she was disappointed, but she quickly kept her feelings away.

She walked into the bathroom and did some packing, thinking of leaving the hospital on her own. Yet, Tiffany suddenly entered and was instantly livid to find Amelia on her own. “Babe! Where is he?”

Amelia didn’t know how to respond for a moment. “Who?”

come over yesterday? Was he just putting

I told him to leave because I knew you were coming. I didn’t want the two of you getting into another fight. He’s such a macho that there’s no way he’d let a woman lecture him. If he really got mad and decided to get back

me! That’s how popular my books are. If no one here wants to sign me, I

okay. I know you’re amazing. But please stop clashing with him for

you saying that because you care about me, or

“What do you think?”

pick a fight with him for your sake. But if he ever treats you like sh*t, I won’t hesitate to cuss

help

you drop me off at work, Tiff? I have to talk to Carter personally about

quitting? But why? Didn’t you say you love your job? I don’t like that jinx, but if you enjoy working

that Jennifer won’t send those photos to everyone else in the company. If that happens, I don’t think Carter or even I

Amelia to jump in fright. “Calm down, Tiff. I don’t want to

drive at all. In fact, I’m a pretty good driver! I won’t do anything to put you and the

that, Amelia leaned back into her seat at

to quit your job,

hate Carter’s guts? Shouldn’t you be happy that

like you ever listened to me after all the times I tried talking you out of working for him. Besides, you’re thinking of quitting just to avoid all that trouble. I don’t think Carter will

agrees, I

up your mind. But I do hope you can give it a second thought. This is about

nodded and said nothing

building. “We’re here,” said Tiffany. “Go on, then. Do you

can head back. I’ll be dropping by the Clintons’ after I’m done with this. I have

me if you’re sad or upset. Don’t put up with everything

by my side no matter what happens. I’m so grateful to have such a good friend like

the back before responding, “Oh, stop being so cheesy. Get out of here and go to work! You’re

laugh, Amelia opened the

Amelia headed to the design department, and her coworkers immediately surrounded her. “Are you okay, Amelia?” asked Jessica. “I heard from Mr. Scott that you

good care of yourself now that you’re pregnant. We’ve heard about what happened. Ms. Larson’s gone too far this time. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have

Amelia was slightly perplexed.

have done all that. We’re on your side, Amelia. Mr. Scott even nearly fired Ms.

hospitalization doesn’t have much to do with Ms. Larson, so I hope

already slapped

the hospital really had nothing to do with Ms. Larson. Anyway, carry on with your work. I have to drop by Mr. Scott’s

Amelia immediately left for

probably won’t be seeing them anymore

arrived outside Carter’s office, a secretary stood up and greeted her. “Are you here to see Mr. Scott, Amelia? He’s gone to the

think that’s too appropriate. I guess

that you’re welcome to drop by

Amelia walked into his

After waiting about ten minutes, the secretary’s voice rang out from outside the door. “Amelia’s waiting for you inside, Mr. Scott.”

Then, the door was pushed open from the outside.

“Amelia! Why didn’t you tell me that you were coming back to work?”

Amelia rose to her feet. “Mr. Scott, I came over to thank you for taking such good care of me, and also to let you know that I’m resigning.”

Carter’s face immediately fell, and he hastily walked over to grab Amelia by the arm. “Why are you quitting? Is it because of the photos?”

“Could you calm down a little, Mr. Scott? We won’t be able to talk things out this way.”

“I won’t allow it.”

“We’d still be friends even if I leave,” Amelia remarked helplessly. She had expected this to happen, but she didn’t think Carter would get so worked up.

The man stood in place like a stranded beast. “Don’t leave, Amelia. I’m begging you,” he growled.

Amelia jumped in shock, for she certainly didn’t expect him to behave this way.

Then, she took a deep breath and spoke slowly. “Calm down, Carter. Let’s talk about it.”

Suddenly, the man hugged her tightly. “I don’t want to talk,” he said desperately. “You have no idea how long I’ve waited to have you by my side, even if I’m your boss and you’re my employee. Just getting to see you every day at work makes me happy.”

Amelia tried to break free, but she dared not struggle too much in fear of harming her child.

“Don’t do this, Carter. I don’t want such photos of us being taken again.”

Yet, Carter continued to hold onto her, and his eyes seemed to blaze with obsession.

He then caught a whiff of the fragrance coming from Amelia’s hair. “You smell so good, Amelia. I want to keep being this close to you so I can smell you forever. Your scent drives me crazy.”

A shiver ran down Amelia’s spine, and she began to grow furious too. “Don’t make me hate you, Carter. Keep doing this, and we won’t even get to be friends anymore,” she said calmly.

Carter suddenly froze.

“Do you hate me that much, Amelia?” he asked while leaning on her shoulder, sounding slightly hurt.

“Carter, you have to understand that those photos are affecting my family and life. And as you wanted, I got into a fight with Oscar. I got so worked up that I passed out and ended up being hospitalized for a day. But still, I don’t want to divorce him, so I can’t continue working here. I’m sorry.”

“Don’t do this, Amelia,” Carter immediately responded. “I promise those photos will never appear again, and I won’t touch you in any way. Please, just stay in this company. I’ll be your fallback; you can just think of me whenever you’re not happy.”

“Please don’t say that, Carter. I don’t deserve to be treated that way. You’re such an incredible guy, and I know there are many other women out there who are worthy of you,” Amelia insisted in frustration.

“You know exactly how I feel about you, Amelia.”