Too Much to Bear, My Love - Season 2 Episode 13

Oscar Cannot Marry Cassie

“That was not what I meant, but you insist on misunderstanding me, then I have nothing else left to say. I stand by my statement earlier; I do not agree for Cassie to marry into the Clinton family,” said Olivia firmly. She was adamant about this and didn’t give the Yards any chance to negotiate.

Charlie held onto Elizabeth who was about to breathe fire and said quite calmly, “Olivia, we have been friends for many years. I thought that you would like Cassie as a daughter-in-law. Did I misunderstand anything?”

“Sorry.” The many things that Olivia wished to say was condensed into this one word.

Elizabeth was about to lose her cool, but Charlie kept her at bay and prevented her from hurling even more accusations.

Oscar fake coughed, and said to them, “Mr. Yard, Mrs. Yard, if you are willing to put your trust in me, I will take care of this. And I will give you a satisfactory answer.”

The Yard husband and wife looked at each other tentatively.

Oscar went on, “I didn’t say that I won’t take up responsibility for Cassie. As I have mentioned, the Irushean designer I hired is working on a wedding gown that is made specially for her. It will be completed in a month. I never expected that she would miscarry. But I love her, so I do not care whether she can bear children or not.”

Elizabeth’s eyes widened in shock.

“If that was the case, why didn’t you say so?”

“You were so emotional that I didn’t have any chance to say anything,” said Oscar impassively.

Elizabeth was speechless.

“Mrs. Yard, five years ago I sincerely wanted to make Cassie my wife. Even after five years, my feelings towards her have not changed. To give her a surprise, I originally planned to propose to her in a month’s time. But now that she has miscarried, and the both of you kept forcing my hand, I have this sudden impulse to back out. I’m just not sure if Cassie is the most suitable person to be my wife. After all, your whole family is so different from what I envisaged. Mrs. Yard, I always thought that you were sensible, but it turns out that you are quite the shrew. To be honest, I am a little scared.”

Elizabeth’s face changed into many different shades in a matter of minutes, her heart went up and down on a rollercoaster ride.

“Oscar, what do you mean?”

Oscar rose from his seat. With a sincere attitude, he proposed, “Mr. Yard and Mrs. Yard, if you believe in me, just let me take care of this. No matter how Cassie and I end up, let the two of us handle our own affair. Is that alright?”

Upon hearing this, Elizabeth unexpectedly shot up in an aggravated manner. “Leave it to you, you say? What if you choose your wife and child? Then Cassie will be left with nothing and cast aside miserably. You, on the other hand, get to have everything after committing the perfect crime!”

Oscar’s lips curled into a spurious smile. “If that’s who you think I am, then I don’t really mind being called a scumbag,” said Oscar.

“Humph! I have misjudged you, Oscar,” Elizabeth blurted.

Charlie dragged her back to her seat, and silently chastised her, “Cassie is still in the hospital. Do you want her to wake up and blame you for pushing Oscar away?”

shrivelled up at his

She sobbed, “I only have this one daughter, is it wrong for me to feel distressed on behalf of her? My daughter is pretty, born to a good family, learned, and talented. She should be the moon surrounded by myriads of stars.

Olivia was silent.

with my parents. I do not wish for this matter to derail your friendship. I am a grown man, I can handle my affair with Cassie. No matter if we choose to stay together or break up, you have my word that I will give you a satisfactory answer. If you insist on interfering, it

last, Elizabeth

ring of a phone shattered

her excited voice could be heard. “Cassie is awake? When

hospital called to inform that Cassie is awake. They say she is recovering well, we can go and see

Yards, Olivia, and Oscar hurried back

The oxygen mask was removed from her face, and she was wide awake. She looked a little pale but it was not as bad

plopping herself down

Yard, you should tone down. The patient just woke up, you

nurse

nurse exited the ward swiftly after hanging up the

carefully asked, “Cassie, how

only wanted to go down the stairs. I have no idea how I fell down

to her. Elizabeth moved back voluntarily to make space for them. Sitting to the side of the bed, Oscar held Cassie in his arms delicately and comforted her, “Like you, I am sad for the loss of our child. But we are still young, it

the child gone, would

it is not in our fate to have

and swollen eyes, she looked at Oscar and said, “Oz, do

gently and asked, “Have I ever lied to

and pulled her wound. She gasped at the intense pain, and her face went a few shades

to bed and pretending to be concerned, he reassured, “Rest well, don’t think about it. We will have children again in

smiled contentedly and held Oscar’s hand tight. “Oz, keep me company here. Without you, I can’t

“Stop thinking about it, we

loss, she was exhausted. In a few

sure that she was asleep, Oscar retracted his hand. Seeing this, Elizabeth interjected hurriedly, “Oscar, Cassie is still weak. She is especially fragile after losing the child. I think you should stay here and keep her company, it would prevent

will, Mrs.

an extremely complicated look in her eyes. After being silent for quite some time, she finally spoke. “Oscar, since Cassie has woken up, you can send me

is acting up again? Should I call for Mr. Lancester

home. I just need to rest

Oscar nodded.

“Olivia, you have always been frail. It would be better to let Mr. Lancester have a look, just to make sure there aren’t

Olivia shook her head.

“Pardon me for being rude,” started Elizabeth, “the moment Cassie is awake and your chest hurts? You watched Cassie as she grew. You are really putting your best foot forward to steer Oscar away from Cassie. Haven’t you noticed that they still have feelings for each other?”

Olivia scoffed with disdain, unwilling to waste her effort and energy to converse with Elizabeth anymore. She came to realize that talking to her was like talking to a brick wall.

“Oscar, send me home,” Olivia demanded her son with authority.

Oscar nodded and turned to Elizabeth, “Mrs. Yard, please look after Cassie for now. I will return in the evening.”

Elizabeth was not pleased, but she knew that if she threw a fit now, it would only lead to Oscar growing tired of her. And the one who would suffer ultimately would be Cassie.

“You go ahead, but come back quickly. Cassie is still fragile and she has just lost a child. She will be prone to overthinking. If you are not around, who knows what she would think. It would be unfavorable for the recovery of her wound as well.”

“I will come back as soon as possible, Mrs. Yard.”

As soon as they stepped out of the ward, Olivia’s face became completely sullen.

She gave Oscar a thorny glare and hissed, “Oscar, I am utterly disappointed in you.”

After making her dissatisfaction known, she marched towards the elevators without a backward glance. When the elevator doors opened, she entered on her own without waiting for Oscar.

Oscar trailed quietly behind her. There was no interaction at all between the mother and son. The atmosphere was so icy that winter seemed to have frozen over without warning.

Upon exiting the elevator, Olivia strode over to her own car. “Mom, you’d better sit in my car. I will call for someone to drive your car home later.”

“Get in the car,” said Olivia with a scowl.

Oscar walked over to the driver’s seat weakly and unlocked the doors with the keys. He put on his own seatbelt and subsequently reached out to help his mother buckle up. Smack! Olivia mercilessly swatted away his hand.

She fastened her seatbelt and ordered testily, “Drive.”

As the car got onto the highway, Olivia took in a deep breath and questioned her son, “Oscar, tell me honestly. Do you really intend to get married to Cassie?” The anger in her voice was barely concealed.

“I had intended to do so all along. The wedding gown is really being designed by that famous Irushean designer right now. It will be done in a month, but considering the Yards’ attitude, I am not sure if I am still willing to marry her. Honestly speaking, I struggle to find that same lovestruck feeling I had for her back then. With a five-year gap, some feelings cannot be easily regained.”

“Stop telling me all these unimportant details. Just answer me, do you really intend to divorce Amelia?”

“I once had this plan. Amelia getting pregnant was unexpected. If she wasn’t pregnant, we most probably would be divorced by now.”

Olivia glared daggers at him. Words could no longer adequately describe the seething rage in her.