Too Much to Bear My Love

Chapter 353 Unrequited Love

Amelia spent about a month recovering in the hospital before her body was slowly getting better. “You are recovering very well, Amelia. You’re free to go home now. Just make sure to take good care of yourself and avoid any vigorous exercises, okay?” Boris said with a smile after giving her an examination.

Amelia flashed him a faint smile and replied gently, “Got it, Mr. Jackman. Thank you for taking care of me over the past month.”

“I’m just doing my job. I promised I’d treat your eyes, so I’m definitely going to keep that promise. You should head back and get some rest for now. Drop by for a follow-up examination a few days later, and I’ll see if your eyes are ready for the surgery,” Boris instructed.

Amelia nodded. “Okay.”

As Tiffany brought Amelia out of the ward, Collin approached them with a huge bouquet of roses in his hand. “I got this rose just for you, Amelia! Congratulations on your discharge from the hospital!” he said while holding the rose up in front of her.

Amelia froze and turned to look at Tiffany with her dull eyes.

Tiffany figured out what Amelia was thinking and gave Collin a light punch on the shoulder as she said, “You shouldn’t be making jokes like these with girls who are older than you, Collin. You’re not a kid anymore, so you should know what it means to give women roses. Besides, Amelia is allergic to roses, so you’ll just be giving her a nasty red rash all over. Make sure you do your research the next time you congratulate someone on being discharged, all right?”

Collin burned bright red and seemed to be at a loss.

“Amelia, you’re allergic to roses?” he asked anxiously.

Amelia looked right at Collin by tracking the direction of his voice. She pretended to be oblivious to his intentions and said gently, “A little, yeah. I am thankful you’re congratulating me on getting discharged, but I will break out in a rash if I touch these roses. I’m really sorry, but I don’t think I can accept your gift. You could still give it to a girl you like, though. An old hag like me shouldn’t be accepting flowers from a young man like you, you know? Younger women are going to accuse me of robbing the cradle if I do!”

Amelia had teased him like that to relieve the awkward tension.

Meanwhile, Collin’s expression grew stiff as he could tell that she had just rejected him in a roundabout way.

To have his first ever confession end in failure was very devastating, but Amelia had kindly worded her rejection nicely to make things less awkward for him.

At that, Collin put the bouquet of roses away and apologized awkwardly, “I’m sorry, Amelia. I thought all girls love roses, but I forgot to ask if you were allergic to them. Please excuse my carelessness. Let me know what you like, and I’ll prepare it for you. Anyway, I’ll discard these roses since I don’t have anyone to give them to.”

“That’d be such a waste! Here, let me have it. I’ll make sure to give it to a pretty woman later!” Tiffany exclaimed with a chuckle as she reached her hand out.

refuse her offer

get going now. I’m sorry I

been here so many times now. You don’t have to walk me to the door every time,

who had been silent the whole time, was staring deeply at Collin as he walked away. He only snapped out of it when Tiffany turned around and called out to

staring at Collin like that, Kurt? Don’t tell me you see him as a potential

on the back of her hand. “Don’t joke about

shot Amelia a glance and replied seriously, “I was just calculating

laughing as she found it adorable that Kurt would tell jokes with a serious look on

this good at joking,

straight in the eye as he said sternly,

turned awkward the

on, let’s get going! I sure hope Rory has prepared our meal because

then got into the car. Kurt drove while Amelia and Tiffany continued chatting in the

able to walk now, Babe! It’s so funny seeing him wobble about when he walks! I bet you’d laugh your head off when you see it!” Tiffany exclaimed while holding Amelia by the hand, only to realize that Amelia

a hand over her mouth as she apologized,

Tony’s development, but I

of relief when she saw no sign of sadness on Amelia’s face. “Mr. Jackman said your body is getting better, so I’m sure it’s only a matter of time before you regain your eyesight! Do you really plan on going back to see him after your eyes are

was obvious who

ears out of

to be in deep thought for what felt

Tiffany and Kurt thought she wouldn’t answer the question, Amelia spoke up. “I’ve been missing him, so I might actually go back if I do regain my eyesight. Even just seeing him once

heart ache

and the atmosphere in the car

until they made their way back home. “We’re here,” Kurt announced after parking

held her by the arm as he said, “Be careful not to

Kurt ever since she knew about his feelings for her. Amelia was neither overly close nor distant

her, Amelia showed no interest in him and maintained a safe distance the whole time. Right as he tried to make another advance, Amelia told him, “Kurt, I am really thankful to you for liking me, but I only see you as a good friend. I’m sorry, but I don’t want to waste any more of your time. Please stop being so nice to me because it’s giving me a lot of pressure. I hope you’ll find yourself a cute and caring woman instead of a blind