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?”

lips with a handkerchief, Faye regarded

you getting at?”

look and said, “Don’t you play dumb

Carter. “There’s nothing going on between her and myself, Mom. Didn’t you already know

not sure whether she’s the right one for you. So, it’s wonderful that she’s no longer pestering

expression dimmed. “Weren’t you very fond

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

mother, Carter suddenly realized how selfish his mother was

your own words a little cold,

before? Shouldn’t you be relieved that I’m not going to push

I think you’re only doing this just to preserve your own reputation, Mom, as you never did take

you mean by

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

could you say that, Carter?” said Faye in slight dismay.

doing what’s best for yourself, Mom. I’m leaving.” Carter then about-faced and straight up walked

“Carter! Come back here!”

he did not hear

residence, Carter thumped his fists against the

slammed his foot down on the gas pedal and sent the car shooting out like a bullet. It was not until he slowed the vehicle to a halt that he looked up at the

below Amelia’s workplace

office, and her keen eyes were swift to spot Carter’s car. She

for me?” asked Amelia with

distracted and somehow ended up here. Didn’t mean to disturb you at work, but I had not

Amelia said, “I have an hour to spare on my break. We could

not turn her down, so the two of them crossed the street

on

is Jolin not with

asked her not to