Love You Enough to Leave You

Chapter 396 A Strained Relationship

While Oscar brought the luggage into the bedroom, Kurt seized the opportunity to approach Amelia. “Amelia, congratulations on getting your eyesight back,” he said sincerely.

Conflicting emotions warred within Amelia, but she responded with a gracious smile, “Thank you.” After a brief moment of silence, she continued, “Kurt, I appreciate all the care you’ve given Tony and me over the past two years. If it weren’t for you, things would have been a lot harder for Tiff and me. It’s thanks to your support that I’ve overcome the trauma of being blind. I’m sorry that I can’t reciprocate your feelings, but you’re like family to me. I know that this is selfish of me, but you are like a family member that I can never part with. I’ll always be grateful to you.”

Kurt stared at her, his eyes shining with infatuation. “Amelia, I never asked for your thanks, and I certainly don’t want you to feel guilty about anything. Everything I did for you was on my own accord.”

Amelia averted her eyes to escape Kurt’s intense gaze. She licked her lips nervously and said, “Let’s treat each other like family from now on, all right?”

Hurt flashed across Kurt’s eyes. Rejection was always a hard pill to swallow.

With a deep inhale, he replied, “If that’s what you wish for, I’ll respect your decision. However, if ever your relationship with Boss becomes rocky, I hope that you’ll give me a chance.”

Amelia parted her lips to speak, but at that moment, she glimpsed Oscar standing a short distance away. Her heart skipped a beat. She felt like a treacherous wife who had been caught red-handed by her husband. Although her relationship with Kurt was strictly platonic, he had been involved in her conspiracy to leave without notice back then. Amelia knew that it bothered Oscar to a certain extent although he never vocalized it.

Amelia widened the gap between her and Kurt. Now that she had finally mended her relationship with Oscar, she did not want anything to screw things up for them.

“Oscar,” she chirped.

Kurt was stung by Amelia’s subconscious actions. Nevertheless, he took a step backward and greeted Oscar deferentially, “Boss.”

Oscar wrapped a possessive arm around Amelia’s slender waist once he neared. “Honey, the doctor said you shouldn’t overwork your eyes, as they’re still healing. You should go get some rest.”

Amelia looked up at Oscar. She wanted to protest, but the words were stuck in her throat.

word. I just want to have a talk with Kurt. Don’t look at me like I’m a monster,” Oscar teased her

to leave the men alone, Amelia

with his hands in his pockets. His imposing tone left no room for

and trailed behind Oscar. Respect for Oscar was etched in his bones. Oscar had taken Kurt under his wing when Kurt was young and molded him into the man he was today. Hence, Kurt’s

field. Oscar turned to Kurt and asked

moment of tense silence, Kurt gave

me, but now you’re trying to steal my woman. Aren’t you scared that I’ll come for you?

love with Amelia—it happened involuntarily. I admit that I like her, but I’ve

could react, Oscar lifted his leg and

a loud gurgle, a mouthful of blood spilled out of his mouth and splattered onto the grass. Kurt lifted a hand

can’t hit my daddy!” A small figure lunged at Oscar and tackled him. Tony swung his stubby limbs at Oscar

rushed forward to stop Tony. He was worried that the young boy’s ignorance would

thrashed in Kurt’s arms as he yelled, “Daddy,

expression darkened. He sullenly watched his biological son attack him on behalf of another man, and not just any man, but a man who was in love with his

his composure and been the bigger man instead of

and son defending another man made him livid, and it was impossible to suppress such vehemence. After all, he was a man

wife leave him without a goodbye. They had vanished for two whole years. When they first left, Oscar wished that he could die. After all, succumbing to eternal oblivion seemed a lot more inviting than the agony of living without

mantra as he constantly reminded himself to forget the past two years. He was worried that his anger would scare Amelia away. However, his sanity was hanging by a thread, and the sound of his son calling another man “Daddy” was the last straw. No amount of self-hypnosis could prepare him for

feel upset; he was just better at hiding it than the average

it. Take it out on me if you’re mad. I have a thick skin; I

let out a bark

my son. Who are you to protect

embrace. He was a jumble of emotions as he was once again reminded of his identity. That’s right, I’m just Tony’s godfather. Oscar is his real father. I have no right to interfere in their relationship. At the end of the