Too Much to Bear My Love

Chapter 553 Accompany You To See Your Mom

After leaving the hospital, Derrick got into his car and leaned back to watch the incessant flow of cars outside the window as a gush of unfathomable emotions began clouding his eyes. A dozen minutes had passed by the time he straightened his body and stepped on the gas pedal to drive off.

His destination was the restaurant where Kate and Tiffany had their meal that day. Upon entering the restaurant, he used his connections to have the restaurant manager obtain the recordings from the surveillance cameras. The footage showed Kate and Tiffany entering the restaurant together, to the part where the latter furiously stalked out with her bag. A waiter was later seen entering the private room, followed by a group of waiters rushing into the room. Before long, the ambulance arrived, and Kate was carried out of the restaurant.

“Was there anything odd with these two people when they first stepped into the restaurant?” Derrick asked.

The waiter gave the question a thought before answering, “They were chattering away happily—there was nothing out of the ordinary. As you know, Mrs. Hisson is breathtakingly beautiful. She had everyone’s attention as soon as she stepped foot into the restaurant, so we are fully aware of how she was acting when she was here.”

Derrick furrowed his brows. “During the time Tiff left the restaurant, did she behave strangely?” he asked.

To that, the waiter responded, “Mr. Hisson, isn’t it clearly shown in the footage? We weren’t paying much attention to Ms. Winters when she was leaving. It was only when Mrs. Hisson made a call to the reception to ask for waiters to take orders that our waiter found her on the ground. How is she now?”

Derrick simply nodded and turned to leave.

When he got into his car, grimness darkened his gaze as he leaned his back against the driver’s seat, seemingly deep in his thought.

Then, he called Tiffany, who only picked up after a long time.

“Derrick,” she called out on the other end of the line.

Derrick took in a deep breath and tried to maintain an even tone. “Tiff, are you at home?”

“Yes, I’m at home. I will be going to Amelia’s place for dinner. Do you have time? Care to join us for dinner?” Tiffany offered.

He shut his eyes and opened them again. “I will see about that when I get to your place.”

he hung up the call without giving her

drove to

his

out of the elevator, he stood outside the door for a moment. Just as he lifted his hand to knock on it,

you would be here at this minute, so I came

frowned at the sight of his apathetic demeanor. She could tell he was

to meet his eyes. “What’s wrong, Derrick? Tell me about it. I can see that you’re

at her

her hand and caressed his face. “What’s wrong? Does

moment, he finally spoke, answering her query with a voice that sounded a little hoarse.

tugged the corner of her lips into a forced smile. “Did Mrs. Hisson complain to you? Are you here to

was admitted to

staggered to hear

come to question her, it was clear as day that

sound him out. She then kept her eyes peeled on him, wanting to see how sincere his answer would be through his

her a sorrowful smile and made her sit on the couch with him. “Tiff, if I were to believe my mother’s words, I wouldn’t be here trying to talk things

and Kate but subconsciously left out the part where the latter threatened to fake her condition to see whose side Derrick would take. The last

say anything to provoke her?” Derrick asked with his

dare! She is your mother. And therefore, I have the greatest respect for her. Why would I be disrespectful to her when all I want is to treat

a moment of pause, Tiffany continued, “Derrick, you may say that I should be respectful of the elderly, but I do not get along with your mom. No matter how I tried to please her, she was always hostile to me. I am forthright and sincere in my ways and would be respectful to anyone who does the same. Likewise, when someone is making a mockery of me, I would retaliate. I can hold myself back for your sake since she’s your mother.

mom going to lengths to threaten you with her health condition? Or will you feel that the love you’ve given me is too burdensome that

Tiffany’s heart became heavy.

meddling. Because of the mental exhaustion, regrettably,