Too Much to Bear My Love

Chapter 788

The next day, when Tiffany received a call informing her that Kate was awake, she hurried to the hospital. Amelia and Oscar, too, rushed to join her.

The moment Amelia entered the ward, she was given a fright by the sound of a lunch box smashing onto the ground.

Subsequently, Kate's high-pitched voice rang out. "Tiffany, I know that you don't like me, but it's wrong for you to harm me. I just woke up, and you're serving me seafood chowder? What sort of agenda are you hiding? Are you hoping that I die an early death?"

Baffled by the accusations, Tiffany shifted her gaze toward Derrick, who came over to defuse the situation. "Mom, Tiffany didn't do it on purpose. She figured that adding seafood to the chowder would make it more nutritious, but she wasn't aware that you were allergic to seafood. Therefore, please forgive her for the innocent mistake."

Kate sniggered in anger.

"Finnick, look at this son of yours. Now that he has a wife, he has forgotten about his mother. Not only was I served seafood chowder when I awoke, but the ingredients were also all mashed up. If my senses hadn't been sharp enough to catch it, I would be lying in the operating room at this very moment. And when I reprimand her, he would jump into her defense. Forget it; I no longer want to eat. I'll stop complaining too, as my son and I have never been on the same page," Kate lamented.

With her head hung low, Tiffany apologized, "Mom, I'm sorry. I didn't know that you were allergic to seafood. I'll go back and make something else."

Waving her hand, Kate put on the haughty expression she wore all the time.

She replied, "Forget it, as I don't dare to taste your cooking anymore. Besides, your resentment toward me is obvious enough. Whenever I lecture you, Derrick would accuse me of picking on you. Therefore, I have to treat you as the apple of my eye before he thinks that I'm a good mother."

Amidst Derrick's furrowed brows, Amelia walked up with Oscar in tow to defuse the situation.

"Mrs. Hisson, Oscar and I rushed over to see you the moment we heard that you're awake," Amelia remarked cordially.

Retracting the distant aura she was exuding, Kate broke into a flat smile. "Amelia, I appreciate the thought. Please have a seat with Oscar."

After Amelia and Oscar settled down on the couch, Amelia said, "Tiffany has been worried about you and feeling guilty over the last few days. Now that you're awake, no one is more delighted than she is."

Smirking, Kate responded sarcastically, “Of course, she's worried about me, as my waking up wasn't what she was hoping for."

As Amelia was rendered speechless, tension began to fill the ward.

In the end, Amelia and Oscar couldn't bare to stay for more than half an hour.

When Tiffany escorted them out, Amelia held her hand and suggested, "Tiffany, come with us."

Tiffany shook her head.

"It's fine. At the end of the day, she's my mother-in-law. Hence, it would be inappropriate for me not to be there," Tiffany replied.

Amelia gave her a thoughtful look. She could feel that the previous feistiness in Tiffany had clearly been blunted. In the past, the latter would wear her heart on her sleeve, but now, she had kept her emotions all hidden away.

me if you need me instead of suffering

worry. Don't forget who

too, reciprocated with

face and reassured

Amelia nodded in response.

was shaken in the afternoon when she received the photo of Derrick drinking and kissing Crystal in a bar. She was worried it would wreak emotional

of her confusion, she felt as if there was an invisible hand guiding everything that had happened. This mastermind must be desperate for Tiffany and Derrick to divorce. And when that happens, who would be most delighted by the

the second, it was Crystal. Could it be a plan hatched

Derrick's divorce, any cracks in their faith in each other would cause their marriage

Nonetheless, she was cognizant that whoever sent the photos was gloating, as if to show her how her best friend was

"Mrs. Clinton, do you need me to destroy

considering now is to send Tiff on

now, there's no

the troubled look on Amelia's face, Jolin added, "Mrs. Clinton, why don't you get Boss to station two men close to her? they can stop anyone suspicious from approaching her. Moreover, I can guarantee that they will get to the bottom of the

her eyes lighting up, Amelia agreed, "All right,

imagined how fast the mastermind's actions were. When the frustrated Tiffany returned to the condominium she used to stay in, she felt her head spin

she stared at the man and

gave Derrick a

both of us were living here and want to relive those memories. All right, hurry up, please. I feel as if I miss you a lot today. Okay, I'll

ending the call, Tiffany fell into

was greeted by the sight of the sorrowful Tiffany. With his heart sinking instinctively, he hurried to her side. However, the moment the scattered pictures

of her, he—worried that he would

slight movement in her eyes, she raised her head to look at him and murmured, "Derrick, don't you think those pictures look artistic? It's really good to be born handsome, for you look

inexplicable sense

did go drinking with her to blow off some steam, but I didn't do anything that crossed

the photo that showed them kissing, Tiffany sneered, "Derrick, you have now learned to lie to me. What do you mean by not crossing the line?

photo caused Derrick to be

to me. I really don't know. I was just drinking with her, and nothing

head with both hands, Tiffany failed to hold

for I have always seen it as a sign of weakness. But now... Derrick, to be honest, I'm really disappointed in you." Tiffany's tears gushed out with greater intensity. "Derrick, it's obvious to everyone that your mother favors Crystal. Now that the photo has revealed your feelings for her, why

Derrick's eyes widened abruptly.

muttered through gritted teeth, "Tiff, say that

smile, she replied, "I said, let's get a divorce. I had assumed that as long as I had your love, I could adapt to living with the Hissons. But now, I realize I had overestimated myself. Until your family stops resenting me, it doesn't matter how much effort I put in. Also, you're well aware of my limit,

Crystal

whatsoever going on between us," Derrick replied

to the bottom of this and prove my innocence to you." With that, Derrick left without