Love You Enough to Leave You

Love You Enough to Leave You Chapter 187

James tumbled forward. Olivia helped him up and chided, “Oscar, what is that for?”

Oscar slapped himself on the forehead in exasperation and cried, “Mom! Why are you wasting time with this joker? He is a playboy with countless women around him. If you introduce Tiffany to him, Amelia will give you an earful.”

James was aggrieved. “Oz, that is not fair. I do sincerely want to settle down with a Chanaean wife. If you sully my name again, I will cut you off.”

Olivia was amused by the two. “Okay, okay. I was also joking,” she clarified.

“Mrs. Clinton, you can’t joke about such matters. I am serious. Tiffany is not bad. Although she cannot measure up to Amelia, she is also a beauty. She is my kind of girl. You have to introduce her to me.” James hopped over to Olivia and protested.

Olivia was shocked. “You are serious about this?”

James put on a solemn face to reassure her.

Olivia kept quiet instead as she actually made that suggestion just to tease him.

When Tiffany walked in, she immediately sensed awkwardness in the air. She got goosebumps when James kept stealing glances at her.

As the elders were present, she just gave him a dirty look, then ignored him. She went forward to greet the rest. “Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton. How are you doing?”

Olivia pulled her close and quipped, “Stop calling us Mr. and Mrs. Clinton. We agreed you will be my goddaughter, won’t you? You should be calling me godma instead. You and Amelia are close friends, so we are family from now on.”

Tiffany felt a little uneasy. She was wondering why the huge change in atmosphere and attitudes overnight. She redirected the conversation by asking, “Mrs. Clinton, how is Amelia? Has she woken?”

Olivia beamed, “Don’t worry, my dear. Oscar said she briefly woke up once this morning. She fell asleep again, as she is still weak.”

Tiffany was comforted by that news. She went to Amelia’s bedside to check on her. She was still pale and had lost much weight.

“Amelia has lost weight,” she moaned.

“Unfortunately, yes. After she is discharged, we will prepare nutritious food for her to build up her health again. You have lost weight too. I will get Molly to prepare some chicken soup for you. You haven’t had any proper rest after the blood transfusion to Amelia. You don’t look too good yourself. Why don’t I get James to go with you to somewhere nice for a proper meal?” Olivia offered.

Tiffany felt weird. She could sense Olivia was trying to pair her up with James.

“It’s okay, Mrs. Clinton. I ate before I came over,” she excused herself.

James jumped at the opportunity and offered, “Let’s go, pretty lady. Give me a chance to be a gentleman and escort you.”

Just as Tiffany was contemplating an appropriate response to rebuke James, a weak voice murmured, “Mom, Tiff, you are all here.”

Tiffany immediately turned her attention back to Amelia and marveled, “Amelia, you are awake?”

She walked over and squatted down by her bed. It was only upon seeing a lively Amelia that her mind could finally settle.

big fright. I was so terrified you would not make it through all those operations. Babe,

gently patted Tiffany’s head. “I’m okay now. Don’t cry, my

aware that she looked a little hideous as she had been laughing and

even with messed-up make-up. You are the most gorgeous girl to me,” Amelia teased,

join them. “Amelia.” She

I

sick when you had to go through so many surgeries. Please don’t scare

really sorry, mom.” Amelia was feeling more

apologizing. So long as you can get

are strong. He has your nose and eyes and Oscar’s lips. He inherited all the best qualities from both of you and is a handsome little fella. He may be only three days old, but he

him now?” Amelia asked

hand to pacify her. “I know you are anxious to see him, but you have not fully recovered,

only suppress her

is doing very well. He is very healthy. The doctors were impressed that he managed to escape unscathed

The only thought on her

you. What a great mommy you are. It was because

baby is fine,

thing. When you are well enough to be discharged, we go home to the Clinton residence. I

said nothing. side-stepping the issue about

me?” James tried to make his presence

at him and smiled.

yet you could remember my name. That is an absolute honor to me,” James declared with

I am really grateful you took time

save you this time around too. After you

had never meet

very much, James. I will definitely invite you to a

me by marrying me, but you

Amelia was stupefied.

thumped on his feet and growled, “What

“Amelia, your friend is fierce as a tigress. Aren’t you going

laughed out loud. That pulled the muscle on her injury, causing

fault for spouting nonsense,” Tiffany yelled at

the two of them. “Tiff, stop it. James is a guest from overseas, after all. You can’t treat a

held her in his arms and whispered, “Are you okay? Is

fine,” Amelia

looked up and glared at James, signaling him to stop his mischief. James stopped his antics and apologized, “I am sorry, Amelia. I was just kidding. Please

reassured him. She turned to Oscar and asked for the

coming to

You don’t have to worry about me. I

Owen for consent

joined in to perform the life-saving surgeries on you. You may not have woken up so soon if not for their help. We definitely owe them a thank you and a treat.” Olivia