Too Much to Bear My Love

Too Much to Bear, My Love Chapter 151

After Tiffany ended the call, Amelia asked, “Was that Shannon?”

Tiffany nodded.

Then, Amelia remarked, “It seems like those working as an editor are all but night owls. They work tirelessly just to get a book published.”

Tiffany stood up and stretched lazily. “Editor is a high-risk profession. They are at a higher risk of sudden cardiac death as they always need to work off-the-clock.”

Amelia shook her head in disagreement. She thought Tiffany was exaggerating it.

“Babe, go take your shower and then go to bed. It’s late now, and the baby needs some rest.”

Amelia complied as she entered Tiffany’s bedroom and took a new set of pajamas. Then, she took a warm shower in the washroom.

It was already half-past-three in the morning after their shower. As it was past their usual bedtime, they found it difficult to fall asleep.

Lying on the bed, Tiffany asked, “Babe, I’m not sleepy at all. What now?”

Amelia said, “I’m not sleepy as well.”

Tiffany turned to face Amelia. “Why don’t we have a chat?”

“About what?”

“Well, tell me what you think about Oscar. How do you feel about him?”

Amelia blinked her eyes, feeling confused. “What do I think about him?”

Tiffany asked cautiously, “Babe, I don’t mean to pry into your personal affairs nor was it my intention to rain on your parade. It’s just that Oscar is indecisive between you and Cassie. If—only if—he chooses Cassie in the end, what are you going to do?”

The smile on Amelia’s face gradually faded while her face grew serious as she mulled over Tiffany’s words.

Tiffany felt bad bringing up such a heavy topic in the middle of the night.

Without waiting for Amelia’s response, she shrugged her shoulders and decided to end the topic. “Babe, I’m feeling tired. Let’s sleep now.”

Amelia flashed her a relieved smile. “Tiff, I’m okay. We can talk about it. Well, I’ve actually thought of the worst that can happen between Oscar and me. Yet, I don’t want to be so pessimistic about our relationship because the future is full of uncertainty. After all, he has indirectly promised me that he will genuinely treat me as his wife.”

Tiffany couldn’t help feeling guilty for spoiling the mood. “Babe, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to dishearten you. I hope more than anyone else that you and Oscar can have a happy ending. Trust me! I really wish you, Oscar, and the baby can live happily together.”

Amelia found her reaction amusing. “Tiff, I know you’re just concerned about me. We are besties, after all. How can I not know what’s on your mind?”

paused for a while before she continued, “Tiff, to be honest, I need to thank you for waking me

sorry. I know you’ve been through a rough time over the years. Actually, I feel complicated seeing you morphed into a stunner, from a carefree little girl. It’s

out to stop Tiffany from being sentimental, “Stop! Tiff, you’re treating me like one of your female protagonists. I’ll just let nature take its course. It’s best if Oscar and I can end up being together. If our relationship breaks up, I still have Sweetheart with me. I suffer no loss at all in sacrificing five years in exchange

Amelia’s expression. “Babe, is that

it’s too much to ask for love. As you know, the marriage between Oscar and I is a contract marriage. The two of us come from two totally different worlds; our families have a huge social gap. Hence, our marriage is not

words made Tiffany’s

low voice,

nodded and turned off the bedside lamp. As for Amelia, she kept her eyes open, staring into the

are you not asleep

Amelia murmured, “Almost.”

Amelia. Once again, she apologized, “Babe, I’m really sorry. I should’ve thought twice before I ask something.

“Don’t be silly! We’ve known each other for so many years; no one knows you better than I do. I

relieved, Tiffany broke into

the two

ten in the morning, the two of them were awakened by the ringing

heard over the phone, “Are you still

the wrong number. Just so you know, it’s an offense to disturb a woman trying to get her beauty sleep. That’s

that, she hung

a minute after she lay down on the bed when

“Tiff, help

grumpy type in the morning. One could imagine how terrible her mood was when her sleep was

the phone and then gave the person on the line a roasting. “I don’t care whoever you are, but you’d better be calling because you have an emergency. Or else, I will chop you into pieces. I’ll let you

a long time, she received no response as if the person on the line

raised her voice as she asked, “Who the hell are you? I only slept at three in the morning, and I’m tired. If you got the wrong number, end

for a second before he spoke, “Tiffany, I’m Gary, Gary Laird. We

wide awake. She said with

Do

card from her purse. It turned out that the number of the caller matched with the ones on the name card. At that instant, she couldn’t help feeling sorry for her

got home yesterday, and we didn’t get to save your number. Amelia is still sleeping, so I answered her phone for her. I’m sorry, I’m usually a little grumpy in the morning. I

Well, your morning grumpiness is indeed one of

sorry about that.” She quickly

say yesterday that you wanted to visit my security firm to choose your own bodyguards? I’m free today, and

I’ll go wake Amelia up now. See you

can take your time and have breakfast before you come. I’ll be at the firm for the day. You can come wherever you want.”

Gary was a rather insensitive person. He was not even curious about the

felt that Gary’s concern for Amelia had exceeded the norm. Not to mention, they had only met once. She started to worry if Gary had fallen in love with Amelia

women would stay away from her because of jealousy. In contrast, men would easily be attracted by her

she made her way to the bed and

in her half-asleep state while lazily