Love You Enough to Leave You

She pulled her hair and planted her body onto the couch. “Babe, what should I do now? He will be the end of me.” Amelia was startled to see Tiffany behaving like this. This was not her normal self at all. “Hey, what’s the matter? Tell me everything, then I’ll see how I can help.” Tiffany sprang from the couch, ran over to Amelia, and sat down next to her. “Babe, do you remember the annoying boss I told you about last time?” “Uh-huh. Mr. Hisson?” Tiffany nodded. Amelia’s eyes widened in utter disbelief. “Don’t tell me you fell for him,” she blurted out, “That big fat ugly man?

That’s your type?” From Amelia’s recollection, Tiffany had told her that that man looked horrible—he had crooked teeth and the flabby flesh on his face made him look like a bulldog. Tiffany even said that he was short and stout. Amelia was not sure if her description was true or not, but because Tiffany had repeated it a few times, Amelia had had a highly revolting image of Derrick in her mind. That was why Amelia was completely taken by surprise when Tiffany said it was him. She finally understood that beauty really lay in the eyes of the beholder. An awkward smile carved on Tiffany’s face. “Well, Babe, he’s not as bad as you imagined him to be.” “So?” Amelia looked at her curiously.

“What if I tell you he gives me butterflies in my stomach?” Tiffany felt like she was digging her own grave. “Are you sure that’s how you feel toward him?” Amelia tried to confirm. In her mind, there was no way she could picture Tiffany’s boss and her together. That would be too cringy. Tiffany was an extremely beautiful woman. Amelia could not imagine her together with a middle-aged man. It would literally be beauty and the beast. Amelia was not a lookist, but still, she would not want her best friend to get together with someone too ugly for her. “Babe, I can tell from your expression that you don’t like the idea of it,” Tiffany noted. Amelia snatched away the pillow in Tiffany’s arms and questioned her.

“Honestly, you’re really full of surprises—bad surprises. You’ll need to bear all the consequences if my baby gets a shock and comes out right now.” “Do you really dislike the idea of me liking my boss so much?” Tiffany asked weakly. Amelia nodded with determination. “But he’s rich and handsome. There are always women around him waiting to get him. To be honest, it’s not about whether I like him or not. It’s more like whether he thinks I’m good enough for him.” “I thought you said he’s super ugly?” Amelia doubted. “Did… Did I say that?” Tiffany choked. Amelia nodded and mimicked Tiffany’s tone and actions back then when she told her about that man.

a flat nose and small eyes. He’s so fat he looks like a pig. The woman who gets together with him is doomed.’ That was what you told me,” Amelia recalled. Tiffany was at a loss for words. Indeed, that was really what she said back then. “That’s a misunderstanding,” she corrected. “So you lied to me?” Amelia questioned. “That’s not a lie. I was just exaggerating. I didn’t know you really believed everything I said.” “So what happened between the two of you. What

down on the couch. “Elizabeth approached him and coerced him to break the contract with me, so I charged into the office all fired up to fight for my

you take me for? I won’t let them discharge me unduly. I’ve worked with them for two to three years. I came from a nobody to a best-selling author, and the company has benefited tremendously because of me. Do you think they will lay me off so easily?” Amelia did not say a word. Given the Yard family’s ability, they could easily uproot not just one, but ten popular authors if they wanted

to me,” Amelia asked seriously. “Of course not, Babe. You have to trust my capability even if you don’t trust the company,” Tiffany replied with a smile on her face. “Huh. I don’t see any

if you want.” “But Sweetheart wants some pickles. You can’t just deny a hungry baby,” Amelia implored. Tiffany heaved a sigh

remember you from our last meeting at the cafe together with Tiffany. You left a really good impression. What’s the matter, by the way?” “Are you free? I hope I’m not disturbing your work,” Amelia said. “Nope, just

the point. There was a brief silence on the other end. “It’s true. But the board has yet to make a decision, and I haven’t received any updates yet,” Shannon answered frankly, “I brought Tiff to the CEO’s office to talk things over today, but she left abruptly and I didn’t even get to ask her anything, so I really have no idea what came out of their discussion.” “I don’t mean to overstep, but is it okay if I get the CEO’s number?” Another short silence followed. “It’s totally fine if you don’t feel comfortable