Too Much to Bear My Love

Chapter 662 Better To Sort Out Your Own Feelings

Carter stood outside the Larson residence, where he remained until all the lights inside the house went out.

As he drove, his thoughts were all over the place as he questioned his own feelings toward Jennifer. When he saw what a difficult time Jennifer was having outside the bar, it surprisingly wrenched at him in a way that left him quite confounded.

The thought of Jennifer’s aloofness toward him also threw his heart into disarray. By the time he came back to his senses, he fortuitously spotted a dog dashing across his path not too far ahead. In a moment of panic, he turned the steering wheel, and with a protracted screech, the car was spun around until it came to a complete halt.

Taking a moment to catch his breath, Carter was finally able to settle his nerves.

He leaned his forehead against the steering wheel in a cold sweat and rested there for quite some time before he restarted the engine.

Back home, he took a hot bath. Afterward, he poured himself some wine and stood by the window that overlooked the sights and sounds beyond.

He appeared distant, though it was less obvious what was going through his mind.

It was the solitude of the night that usually made one especially contemplative.

The very next day, he received a call from Faye summoning him over.

He drove home with pace and stepped inside the hall before greeting, “Mom.”

Faye was pouring some coffee into a cup with sublime elegance. When she saw him coming in, she pointed at a couch at the side. “Sit.”

Naturally, Carter did as she asked.

Placing one of the cups of coffee in front of him, Faye said, “Give it a try and let me know whether my skills have improved.”

Sampling a mouthful, Carter replied, “There’s sweetness amidst the bitter notes and a good mouthfeel. Not bad.”

“Glad you liked it.”

Placing the cup down, Carter said, “Go ahead, Mom. Why have you asked me to come over today?”

corner of her lips with a handkerchief, Faye regarded Carter. “What’s

are you getting at?” Carter

look and said, “Don’t you play dumb with me. You

nothing going on between her and myself, Mom.

girl, but now, I’m just not sure whether she’s the right one for you. So, it’s wonderful that she’s no longer pestering you. Saved me a ton of worries, at least.” As she smiled in satisfaction,

“Weren’t you very fond of her,

am, still. It’s just that I’m not convinced that she’ll make the ideal partner for you, that’s all. Now that that’s out of the way, you should go on to work. I’d be heading out to do some shopping with a couple of friends myself,” said Faye while she

mother was in her willingness to

own words a little cold,

at him in puzzlement. “Weren’t you disinterested in Jennifer before? Shouldn’t you be

this just to preserve your own reputation, Mom, as

you mean

seen online, Mom. Severing your ties with the Larsons just because of the scandal that happened to them? Don’t you

could you say that, Carter?” said Faye in slight dismay. “I’m just doing what’s best for

yourself, Mom. I’m leaving.” Carter then about-faced and

“Carter! Come back here!”

he did not hear

the Scott residence, Carter thumped his fists against the steering

like a bullet. It was not until he slowed the vehicle to a halt that he looked

he found himself below Amelia’s

to spot Carter’s car. She walked over and rapped upon his window. “Amelia,” said Carter after he

for me?” asked Amelia with her brows

mean to disturb you at work, but I had not expected to be discovered either,”

an hour to spare on my break. We could

turn her down, so the two of them

ordered an orange juice on a whim, as

is Jolin not with you

asked her not to