Love You Enough to Leave You

She stopped talking and slept through the rest of the ride. Very soon, they arrived back at the hospital. Amelia unbuckled her seat belt before suggesting, “Mr. Clinton, it’s pretty late now. Why not you go grab lunch first? I’ll meet you back later.” There was no response. The next moment, he got out of the car purposefully. She was slightly taken aback by his behavior, but exited the car as well. Outside, Oscar had both his hands in his pocket. “Let’s go.” “Mr. Clinton, perhaps if you’re hungry you could…” “Hurry up. Mr. Scott is someone I respect. Now that his grandson is awake, it’s only basic courtesy to pay him a visit.” That makes sense. Amelia trailed behind him at a distance.

Oscar turned and grabbed her by the waist. “Walk with me.” Outside the ward, he knocked on the door. Jennifer was surprised by his appearance, but she kept her expression neutral. “Come on in.” Before they entered, Amelia whispered, “Mr. Clinton, you can let go of me now. Many people, including Mr. Scott, are inside. It’s embarrassing to appear in this manner.” Unsurprisingly, her words fell on deaf ears. His grip only tightened further. “Let’s go in.” She was helpless against his stubborn personality, so she allowed him to lead her into the ward. Carter, who had been laying lethargically on the hospital bed, brightened up upon seeing Amelia. Just as quickly, his expression darkened when he saw Oscar’s hand on her.

Despite so, he could not contain his excitement. “Amelia, you’re here!” Both Oscar and Amelia approached him. “Hey Carter, Ms. Larson told me you were awake, so Oscar and I thought to drop by and visit you.” Carter gazed at her tenderly. “Amelia, you visited me while I was still unconscious, didn’t you? I remember you said that if I wake up, I’ll get a chance to pursue you again. Can I hold your word for it?” Clearly, he had crossed the line. The atmosphere in the ward turned awkward. Abel coughed a few times to remind him. “Carter, you’ve just regained consciousness. The doctor instructed you to get plenty of rest. Why not take a nap after you finish your meal?” “Granddad, I feel ok.”

it’s real. Isn’t it?” Amelia was put on a spot. Those words were just her half-hearted attempt to encourage Carter to wake up. Never in her wildest dream did she expect him to hear it. She could only curse herself for her plight. Meanwhile, Carter’s words triggered the possessiveness within Oscar. He tightened his grip on her. “Mr. Carter, I understand your infatuation with my wife. After all, she is a very charming lady with a long line of

“Carter, you’ve just regained your consciousness, so your mind is probably confused. Let’s save the jokes for a later day. You need to rest.” Carter understood not to go any further. “Mom, I’m fine. It’s

for not bringing any fruit baskets, right? We kinda came here in a hurry.” Carter chuckled lightly.

worried. “Carter, remember what the doctor said? You can’t get too agitated.” He took a few deep breaths while waiting for the pain to subside. “Mom, I know.” Subconsciously, he retracted his hands away from Jennifer. Although his

I’m discharged from the hospital. If it weren’t for your encouraging words, I would never have woken up. Simply put, you’re my savior.” Amelia shook her head. “Carter, please don’t credit me for this. You were already doing fine. Besides, this is a reputable hospital. Under their care, you would’ve woken up eventually.” Oscar had enough

that, Oscar bade the rest of them farewell. Right before they exited, he turned and gave a final piece of advice. “Mr. Carter, instead of having a one-track mind, it’s best to broaden your view. You’ll find that there are plenty of options available. For instance, Ms. Larson here seems to be a good match for you. Give others a chance. Who knows, you might

Oscar and Amelia left the ward. Evidently, the atmosphere in the ward had turned sour. Abel turned to the rest of the members. “Now that Carter’s awake, you all can go back and rest now. I have some private matters to discuss with him.” Mrs. Scott responded on their behalf. “Dad, we’ll leave first then. I’ll get the housemaid to prepare some food for Carter and come by again later.” Abel nodded. Mrs. Scott tugged on Jennifer, but the latter had no intention of moving. “Mrs. Scott, Carter just woke up. I wish to spend more time with him. I’ll leave on my own later.” “Jennifer, I appreciate your care these past few days. I’m pretty sure