Too Much to Bear My Love

Scotts and strove hard all by myself. The reason I worked so hard was to show you that I can survive

without leeching off the Scotts. Amelia, I can provide for you now. Can’t you give me another chance?”

Amelia was rather flustered.

If Carter had said the exact words five years ago, she would be elated. Alas, five years had since gone

by, and her heart now belonged to another man. She was no longer in love with Carter. It would be pure

torture for them both to be together now.

Carter was insistent. “I’m no longer wet behind the ears. Won’t you give me another chance?”

His grasp on her hand turned more forceful when she tried to pull her hand back.

“Amelia, I love you; I really do. After the surgery, I lapsed into unconsciousness, but I couldn’t get you out

of my mind. Even though you’re married to Oscar, I still want you. I promise I’ll treat your child as my

own. It is my utmost hope that you’ll become the lady of my house. I love every bit of you, including your

past.”

Yet, Amelia was still struggling to free herself from his grasp.

She uttered awkwardly, “Stop it, Carter.”

Jennifer watched expressionlessly as Carter expressed his feelings for Amelia. Suddenly, she strode

forward and knocked Tiffany out of her way before tugging at Amelia forcefully. Tiffany immediately

steadied herself and rushed to catch Amelia before the latter fell down. “Amelia, are you alright? Is your

baby okay?” she asked anxiously.

Amelia was holding her belly with a terrified expression.

As she said nothing, Tiffany thought something bad had happened. “Amelia, calm down. I’ll get you a

doctor now. Don’t worry, I won’t let you and the baby get hurt,” she declared.

Tiffany was about to dash out when Amelia caught her wrist.

Confused, she turned to see Amelia flashing her a comforting smile. “Tiff, I’m fine. My baby’s fine, too.”

“Are you sure?” Tiffany was still worried.

Amelia nodded firmly.

Only then did Tiffany heave a sigh of relief.

Carter tried to sit up, but accidentally jostled his wound and plopped onto the ground pathetically.

At the sight of his plight, the hatred and jealousy which were pulsing through Jennifer’s veins

disappeared without a trace.

She bent down and tried to help him up. “Are you all right, Carter?” she inquired in concern.

Carter shoved her out of his way and struggled to stand up. He held his stomach and limped toward

Amelia. “Are you okay, Amelia?”

Amelia nodded and stretched out her hand to help him, but Tiffany stopped her midair.

“Carter, you’re nothing but a jinx,” said Tiffany icily. “Trouble always comes Amelia’s way when she’s with

you. Can’t you control your girlfriend and your family? Stop harassing Amelia! She isn’t a cat with nine

lives! If your girlfriend’s action had brought harm to her today, I won’t let you off the hook easily.”

With that, she grabbed Amelia’s hand. “Come, let’s go. This is getting out of hand. We shouldn’t stay

here.”

Anguish flashed across Carter’s gaze as he held his belly and implored, “Amelia, please don’t leave.”

Amelia took one last glance at him and allowed Tiffany to lead her out of the room.

Carter tried to follow them as he howled, “Amelia, don’t leave! Don’t leave me!”

Seeing his desperate actions, agony filled Jennifer’s gaze. Tears rolled down her cheeks when she saw

Carter leaning against the wall and gasped in pain.

She scurried to his side and took his arm. “Carter, stop it. Amelia isn’t the one for you. She’s married.

Can’t you forget her? I’ll always be by your side.”

Carter flung her hand away angrily. “Get out!”

Hurt crept into Jennifer’s voice. “What did you say?”

Carter repeated firmly, “Get out!”

At once, Jennifer’s eyes reddened. Trembling profusely, she uttered, “Did you just ask me to get out?”

“Get out!” snarled Carter again.

His harsh words caused tears to trickle down Jennifer’s cheeks.

“Carter Scott, do you really hate me that much? I’ve sacrificed a lot for you! How could you?” Jennifer

voiced her frustrations.

Carter had one hand on the wall as his face turned ashen from the searing pain in his belly. Cold sweat

was trickling down his forehead.

He pointed at the door. “Jennifer, please leave. I’m exhausted.”

Instead of leaving as told, Jennifer raised her chin stubbornly. “Carter, are you seriously asking me to

leave because of that woman?”

Carter gazed at her with his red-rimmed eyes. “I’ll do anything for her. After losing her five years ago,

there’s no way I’ll let her go again. You’re an outsider, so you don’t know how important she is to me. I’ll

mourn for the rest of my life if I lose her. No one else but her can be my wife. I only think of you as a

sister.”

Jennifer sobbed pitifully. “How could you?”

Utterly drained out, Carter replied weakly, “Jennifer, stop making a scene. If you really like me, please

leave. Your love is a burden that’s too heavy for me to bear.”

Jennifer staggered backward in dismay.

Carter was struggling to get back to his bed. As he seemed to be in extreme pain, Jennifer tamped down

her frustration and stepped forward to help him, but the man rejected her without hesitation.

“Just leave.”

Jennifer’s pride was in pieces after being rejected by Carter continuously. “Do you hate me so much,

Carter?”

Carter breathed heavily as pain twisted his belly. He finally reached his bed and sat down. “Jennifer, I’m

really tired. Can you please leave? I want to be alone.”

Jennifer plopped down on a chair as sorrow engulfed her heart. Deep down, she was in despair, but it

didn’t show on her face.

Instead, she folded her arms and announced arrogantly, “Carter, I don’t care who you love. I’m going to

latch onto you. You’re the only man I’ve ever loved, so you must take responsibility for me.”

Carter felt exasperated, but the blazing pain was too much for him to bear. Lying on the bed, he shut his

eyes and sweated profusely.

Worried, Jennifer inched nearer and noticed he was drenched with sweat. “Carter, did you jostle your

wound?”

Carter didn’t reply.

Reaching out, Jennifer touched his forehead, which was burning by then. Shocked, she retracted her

hand and blurted anxiously, “You’re running a temperature! I’ll ask the doctor to examine you now.”

Spinning on her heels, she dashed for the door. Right then, Carter’s eyelids fluttered open. “Wait, I don’t

want the doctors to be all over me.”