Chapter 223 Visiting
Olivia’s illness prompted Amelia to let go of all the grudge and anger she held earlier. The latter asked Tiffany to babysit Tony, then got into Oscar’s car to head over to the hospital. She even bought tons of fruits and supplements on the way over.
Even when they were in the car, Amelia asked nervously, “Oscar, do you think mom will be mad at me for being immature and not taking care of her when she is sick?”
Oscar freed up one hand to interlace his fingers with hers. “Don’t worry. Mom has always liked you, and the only reason her illness acted up is that she feels like she wronged you. She will let go of that guilt once you visit her, and I’m sure she will recover immediately after.”
Amelia was still nervous anyway. She was worried that Olivia would be mad at her for leaving with Tony. Regardless of the situation, Olivia was her mother-in-law, and Amelia couldn’t refute even if Olivia insisted on blaming her.
Oscar took another look at Amelia before commenting, “You and mom really are alike. Like you, she worried that you would blame her for Stephanie’s matter. Overthinking is the reason she got ill again. Her heart has always been weak, and Mr. Lancester had warned her multiple times that she shouldn’t get agitated or overthink things. Stephanie’s act truly infuriated mom this time, and I’m sure mom will recover faster once you visit her. Your visit will surely lift her mood.”
Amelia forced herself to grin a little.
“Are you feeling better?”
Amelia changed the topic and asked, “You haven’t slept well in days, Oscar. Are you sure you’re okay? Should I drive instead?”
Oscar couldn’t help grinning at that. He stared at Amelia and teased, “Oh, you’re not calling me Mr. Clinton anymore? You have no idea how heartbroken I was that day when you took Tony away and called me Mr. Clinton. At the time, I wondered if you had truly decided to leave me. Now that I hear you calling my name again, I realized that my name is actually pleasing to the ears!”
Amelia couldn’t resist rolling her eyes at him. She realized that after they professed their love to one another, Oscar’s distant style was up and gone. He became talkative and loved teasing her. It was as if someone had unlocked the hidden feature of his tongue, and his words just flew out like bullets in a machine gun.
“Mr. Clinton, where is that cool style you used to have?”
Oscar put on a straight face and asked, “Do you not like the change?”
Change… That word hit a bull’s eyes in Amelia’s heart. She instinctively turned to Oscar, and her lips curved into a smile.
She later tilted her head down a little to hide that smile. Her voice was a little annoyed when she reminded, “Oscar, in the future, you must inform me beforehand no matter when you go, even if we are having a fight. At least send me a text to tell me that. I don’t want to have to ask others before I get to contact you or learn about your whereabouts.”
Oscar took that seriously. He nodded and promised, “Okay. Also, I will have my people investigate why you can’t receive my calls when I was overseas.”
Amelia nodded slightly.
Oscar squeezed her hand and said, “Something like this will never happen again.”
Amelia tilted her head down, but her lips were smiling. She looked happy and contented.
Oscar kept his eyes on the road. Reluctantly, he parted his lips to speak. “Amelia, the thing about Stephanie…”
The smile on Amelia’s lips slowly faltered.
“When I first learned that she is the mastermind behind your accident, I thought about having her assassinated. It’s just that she is my sister, and we have loved each other for over twenty years. Moreover, she is our parents’ heart and soul. I simply couldn’t get myself to hurt her. That was why I made things clear with her and cut her off. In a way, I had disowned her as my sister. I’m not sharing all this to excuse myself for my mistake. I just want you to know how much you mean to me.”
Amelia couldn’t help tearing up a little. Her tears slipped out of her eyes uncontrollably, and she secretly wiped them away with her hand.
She wasn’t crying because she was sad. Those were tears of joy because she felt like those were the most romantic words she had ever heard.
“Thank you, Oscar.” Thank you for admitting that you love me, and thank you for saying that you care more about me than you do your sister. Also, thank you for telling me that I am no longer an unimportant being in your life.
Oscar softly caressed Amelia’s hand.
The two of them remained all lovey-dovey inside the car, and the journey that would normally take thirty minutes ended up taking an hour. In Oscar’s defense, he simply wanted to spend a little more time with Amelia, for he had not seen her in two weeks. Hearing her sweet voice made him feel like his heart was about to melt.
He eventually found a parking spot and parked the car before he got the gifts they got for his mother out of the car. With the gifts in one hand and Amelia’s hand in his other hand, he asked sweetly, “Amelia, are you still feeling any pain anywhere?”
“I’m fine. Dr. Kane said that my recovery is actually much faster than the average patient. He even claimed that I might be the only one who could get off the bed within two months,” replied Amelia in a nonchalant tone. The truth was that she knew all too well that her body wasn’t actually healing well. There were many times when her body ached all over as she slept at night, and her vision often turned blurry with no prior warning. She assumed those were just temporary issues caused by the accident, so she didn’t pay much attention to it.
Oscar and Amelia got into the elevator, and while inside, Amelia couldn’t help giggling and commenting, “Why are we always in Principal General Hospital? For these past two months at least, I think we’ve spent more time in this hospital than we do in our apartment.”
Oscar was holding Amelia’s hand when he acted out of character by joking, “Just pretend we are here on a vacation, then.”
Amelia rolled her eyes at him. I don’t think anyone would ever regard a hospital as a tourist attraction.
Still, she was smart and didn’t reply to him.
Oscar realized just how stupid his joke was.
He licked his lips a little before he tightened his hold on her hand. That surprised Amelia and prompted her to turn to him. She saw how his ears were red from embarrassment, and that got her to laugh aloud.
Oscar turned to her and saw her laughing. He couldn’t help but smile at that.
“You…” complained Oscar in exasperation. His smile, however, suggested that he was happy and in love.
The two of them had just gotten out of the elevator when they saw Owen and Olivia walking sweetly together. Without the sparkly jewelry and branded clothing, the two of them seemed like an ordinary couple. Everyone would be jealous of the way Owen cared for Olivia.
Even in that state, no one would deny that Owen was a very successful man. He exuded the regal aura of a businessman, and despite being in his sixties, he was still handsome. It was likely that he could still flirt with women in their twenties and thirties, and it was possible that they would be willing to be his girlfriend. That was predictable because his aesthetic beauty and wealth were something many women craved. Hence, many were envious when they saw him being that sweet and caring toward Olivia. It was as if they were still in their honeymoon period.
Amelia was one of those envious women.
She had always been envious of how her in-laws were happy and in love, even after all those years. They were so in sync that no one could break them apart.
In her hospital gown, Olivia looked less regal than her usual self. The outfit also hid away parts of her incredible aura. Still, she looked kind and generous.
“Mom,” greeted Amelia in an embarrassed yet respectful voice.
Olivia was delighted to see Amelia there. The former held Owen’s hand and head over to the latter quickly. Olivia held Amelia’s hand and asked, “Amelia, what brings you here?”
Amelia replied apologetically, “Oscar told me about your illness as soon as he got back from Pillere. I’m so sorry, Mom, for not visiting you sooner. I hope you’re not mad at me for it.”
Olivia shook her head and replied, “Silly girl, why would I be mad at you? I didn’t want you to worry, and that is the only reason I banned Owen from telling you anything. Besides, we’ve already hired so many maids to tend to the family home, so it’s no hassle to send someone over to take care of me. You, on the other hand, must have had it rough. It must be tiring to take care of Tony all by yourself. How are you?”
Amelia’s felt warm and fuzzy over Olivia’s remarks. It was unlikely for her to meet another mother-in-law like Olivia anywhere else. She is so understanding and lovely. I can’t bring myself to be mad at her even if I want to.
“You’re not mad at me anymore?” asked Olivia as she tapped softly on the back of Amelia’s hand.
Amelia tilted her head down and confessed, “I was a little angry at the time, but I had time to think things through these past two weeks. I understand that it was difficult for you as well, so I’m no longer mad.”
Olivia was delighted to hear that.
At that moment, Owen suggested, “Let’s talk inside.”
All four of them went into the room. Amelia got two apples out of the bag and offered, “Mom, let me peel an apple for you.”
Olivia turned to Oscar and instructed, “Let Oscar do it.”
Oscar took over peeling the apple. Olivia, on the other hand, led Amelia to sit down beside her. The former asked eagerly, “How are you feeling now? Are you recovering well? Tony is almost two months old. Is he causing a racket for you?”
“Oscar assigned a bodyguard for me, and Tony had taken a liking to the bodyguard. The baby would stop crying whenever that bodyguard carries him, and Tony seems a little attached to him,” replied Amelia honestly.
“A bodyguard? What is his name?”
“It’s Kurt, Mom. Do you know him?”
A revelation hit Olivia as she blurted, “He has been with Oscar for years. Back then, Owen was worried that his booming business would cause others to go after Oscar, so Owen got over ten bodyguards to protect Oscar. Every single one of them was a top-notch fighter, but Kurt was the one who impressed me most. He was only about fifteen years old, but his skills were so incredible that my jaw dropped. He could even walk on the wall! I am glad that he has been with Oscar for so many years, and he is the reason I don’t worry as much about Oscar. I never thought that Oscar would assign him to protect you. That proves just how much Oscar truly cares about you.”
Amelia didn’t know how strong and important Kurt was until that very moment.
