Chapter 277 She Would Lose All Rights After The Divorce
Oscar noticed that Amelia seemed off, so he nervously asked, “What’s wrong? Are you not feeling well again?”
At that, Amelia regained her composure. She adjusted her expression and shook her head before calmly saying, “I’m fine. Didn’t you say that you wanted to talk about the divorce? Let’s go, then.”
Oscar took one long look at her. Perhaps he was too excited about courting her again, but he neglected to analyze the way Amelia was acting out of character. Either that or his IQ had dropped to zero as he immersed himself in the romantic thoughts of how he’d woo Amelia again. Thus, he didn’t think much of her strange behavior.
Oscar had never courted anyone before. He and Cassie had known each other their whole lives because their families were close. That was why it felt natural for them to get together.
“I’ll go check and see if Tony has woken up,” said Amelia. She got up from the sofa and seemed to be trying to flee from Oscar.
“Let me go with you. It’s been a while since I last saw Tony, and I miss him,” said Oscar.
“There’s no need for that. You should just wait here. I’m merely checking to see if he’s up. We can head back if he’s already awake,” replied Amelia.
Oscar didn’t insist on tagging along. Instead, he stared dopily as Amelia practically fled the scene.
Tiffany had been pretending to be busy in the kitchen the entire time. When Amelia entered the nursery, Tiffany walked over to Oscar and stared at him with a complicated expression. She then asked, “Oscar, are the two of you really getting a divorce?”
Oscar shot her a glance. It was hard to tell if he was being serious when he said, “Isn’t that what you wanted all along?”
Feeling as though she had been attacked, she glared at him and growled, “Oscar Clinton, it seems that I thought too highly of you. I thought that you would fight for Amelia, but you’re worse than all the jerks out there.”
At that moment, Tiffany truly felt bad for Amelia. The latter had done so many silly things for Oscar’s sake and had put his wellbeing before her own needs. I can’t believe that he turned out to be so heartless. He’s agreeing to the divorce just like that! Was all the love and remorse he showed in the past nothing but an act? Is he not hurt at all?
Oscar’s expression hardened as he answered sternly, “Tiffany, I’m grateful to you for taking care of Amelia, and if you ever need my help, all you have to do is say the word. I’ll surely help you. However, don’t you think that you’re overstepping your boundaries when it comes to matters between Amelia and me?”
Tiffany’s lips curved into a mocking grin.
She had put in so many good words for Oscar in front of Amelia. Tiffany never wanted the two of them to get a divorce because she didn’t want them to lose each other. Who would’ve thought that I’d end up being called a busybody?
“Oscar Clinton, you better not regret your decision,” said Tiffany. She crossed her arms and decided not to waste her breath anymore. Previously, she had thought that Amelia had finally found true love, but it turned out it was all just a horrible mistake.
“Amelia is my friend, and if you won’t treasure her, then I think it’s best if the two of you cut ties completely and get a divorce soon. Darn it, I used to think that you’re an honorable man. Now, I see that you’re just as bad as the others,” said Tiffany.
After saying all that, Tiffany entered the nursery in a huff.
Oscar didn’t even consider explaining the situation. He wanted to surprise Amelia and assumed that every misunderstanding would dissolve once he and Amelia were back together.
Amelia doesn’t believe that I love her, so I’ll show her that my love for her will remain strong, with or without a marriage certificate. That was what was running through Oscar’s mind.
He never would have thought that everything he did that day would anger his ally, Tiffany, so much that she abandoned him. If she had remained on his side, he would not have needed to suffer as much over the next two years.
Oscar had argued with Tiffany on so many occasions for so many years, but he was still unaware of how important Tiffany was to Amelia. That was his biggest mistake. If he had let Tiffany in on his secret that day, Tiffany would’ve helped him, and his mission to get Amelia back would’ve been so much easier. He and Amelia wouldn’t have been separated for two years. The most heartbreaking bit in all that was that after the events in those two years, it was impossible to go back to that innocent and pure love from before.
People change over time, and it would be difficult for their love to remain the same.
When Tiffany entered the nursery, she saw Amelia sitting numbly at the edge of the bed. The former walked over and asked, “Amelia, are you really going to head over to talk about the divorce?”
Amelia snapped out of her daze and turned to Tiffany. Chuckling bitterly, she asked, “You heard us?”
Tiffany shrugged and pretended to be relaxed when she said, “I have incredible hearing. I didn’t want to eavesdrop, but your voices kept rushing into my ears.”
Amelia forced a smile on her face.
“You claimed that he loves me and will never agree to sign the divorce papers. I thought the same as well. Who would’ve thought that we were both wrong, and it only took him five days to become so eager to get a divorce? I was the one who started it all and asked for the divorce, but seeing how eager he is still makes me feel terrible. Seriously, I’m such a contradicting idiot. I want the divorce, but I also wish that he would try to make me stay,” Amelia mocked herself.
Tiffany walked over and draped her arm over Amelia’s shoulder, comforting, “Don’t overthink it. There’s a solution for every problem. If Oscar wants a divorce as well, then it proves that the love you share is not strong enough. Given your current condition, it might not be the worst thing to get a divorce now.”
Amelia nodded slightly.
“I’m fine, Tiff,” she then said as she packed some of Tony’s clothes up. “I’ll take Tony back with me. Even if Oscar signs the divorce papers, it’ll still be a tough legal battle for Tony’s custody. My in-laws will not let him go so easily.”
“Don’t worry about it. Just call me if you need anything. The Clintons might be rich and powerful, but you’re not alone either. Worse comes to worst, I’ll just go to Mr. Hisson. I’ve been working for his company for quite a few years now, so it’s okay for me to ask him to do me a favor. If it comes down to it, I can even seduce him. His family is just as powerful as the Clintons, and he’s been courting me for a while. I’ll just use this incident to test the waters with him and see if he passes,” replied Tiffany. She pretended to be nonchalant as she spoke. However, she was secretly nervous.
Amelia eyed her for a moment before a genuine smile finally showed up on her face. “So you’re finally admitting to liking him?” asked Amelia.
“W-What are you talking about? We haven’t even started dating, so how is it even possible for me to like him?”
Seeing how stubborn Tiffany was, Amelia said, “Tiff, don’t keep the guy waiting if you’re interested in him. The rich aren’t as complicated or as dramatic as you think. It’s not easy to meet a nice guy who is also in love with you. Don’t make it so that you end up in a situation as terrible as mine and have to destroy your own happiness.”
Tiffany fell deep into her thoughts at those words.
“Babe, let’s not talk about such sad things anymore. I know how to deal with my relationships. I’m just reluctant because I’m not sure if he’s the one for me or if we can last forever. Our social statuses are too different, after all. If I act impulsively, I might end up enjoying a moment of love, only to live in pain for the rest of my life. That’s not a good deal, and I refuse to engage in something where I’ll make a loss,” answered Tiffany rationally.
However, the more rational she was, the more it proved that Derrick’s courting methods were rather effective. She used to have her guard up against him, but now she was considering him as a potential suitor. That showed that she was slowly opening up to Derrick.
Amelia shook her head and pointed out, “It’s good that you’re thinking about it. Just don’t be indecisive like I was. You’ll end up hurting yourself and others.”
Tiffany nodded. She noticed that the atmosphere in the room had turned a little grim, so she changed the topic and said, “Come on, let’s not keep frowning like that. Give me a smile. We’ll fight like warriors and show the Clintons that we’ll lead a life as happy as theirs, regardless of whether we have them on our side.”
In response, Amelia forced herself to smile.
Picking Tony up in her arms, she then spoke to Kurt, who was hiding in the shadows. “Kurt, just follow us from afar. I can take care of Tony.”
“Understood,” replied Kurt. He was still nowhere to be seen, but his voice was crystal clear.
Amelia exited the nursery with Tony after that. Oscar noticed that Kurt was nowhere to be found, so he asked, “Where’s Kurt?”
Amelia didn’t answer. Instead, she said, “Let’s go.”
Oscar didn’t push for an answer, either. He simply walked to her and reached out his arms before offering, “I can carry Tony.”
Amelia handed the baby over.
Tiffany walked everyone to the door and said, “I won’t go down with the rest of you then, Amelia.”
Amelia nodded.
Without Tiffany there to ease the tension, Amelia and Oscar ended up being utterly quiet in the elevator.
Oscar couldn’t help feeling excited when he thought about how he’d court the woman who, at the moment, was still his wife. It was something he had never experienced before because women had always been the ones chasing after him. Now that he was going to try courting his wife, it was a new experience for him. Maybe it was because he had changed his stance, but he found himself feeling nervous when he was around Amelia.
Amelia, on the other hand, was disappointed by Oscar’s sudden change in attitude. Feeling despondent, she naturally didn’t want to make any small talk to ease things.
This was the first time things were so awkward between them that they had nothing to say to each other.
Both were surprisingly quiet even after they exited the elevator and walked to the car.
When they got into the car, Amelia and Tony took the back seat because she had to hold the baby.
Oscar looked at the mother-son duo via the reflection in the rearview mirror, and that prompted his gaze to turn warmer. He suddenly felt proud of his wife and son.
“Sit tight,” said Oscar lovingly.
Amelia nodded.
Oscar was careful as he drove the car steadily out of the neighborhood. As he did so, he asked, “Has Tony been good these past couple of days?”
“He’s been great, and he ate as he always has. It’s pretty easy to care for him,” replied Amelia as she stared at the back of Oscar’s head.
“I’m glad to hear that,” replied Oscar. He kept his eyes on the road and thought about it before he suddenly said, “Don’t worry, Honey. Even if we get a divorce, you’ll still have custody of Tony. I’ll deal with my parents.”
Amelia tightened her hug on Tony. A complex series of emotions rose in her heart, and her gaze at Oscar reflected that.
She wanted to ask him how he had managed to change so much within a few short days. How is he so okay with the divorce and why does he not care about Tony’s custody? Does he really not care about our baby at all?
Amelia had dozens of questions, but the words that managed to leave her lips were simple. “Thank you.”
Amelia was heartbroken. She never thought that she and Oscar would become this estranged. It was almost like they were strangers.
Oscar checked up on Amelia via the rearview mirror and saw that she looked terrible, so he asked, “What is it? Do you not like the way I’m dealing with the situation?”
Amelia shook her head.
“No, I’m just surprised that you aren’t fighting for Tony’s custody at all.”
“Would you like me to do that?”
Amelia was stunned. For a moment there, she didn’t know how to answer that question.
Oscar grinned and answered, “I’m not fighting because I know that Tony means everything to you. I won’t make you sad, even if we’re getting divorced. It’s like I promised. For the rest of my life, I’ll do everything I can to make you happy. If you want a divorce, then that’s what I’ll give you. If you want to keep Tony, then I’ll grant you your wish too. At the end of the day, one thing will always remain—you’ll always be the woman I love.”
Amelia felt worse after she heard that.
Oscar Clinton, if you’re going to give Tony and me up, then at least stop saying misleading words like those. I’ll just end up drowning in my hopeless fantasy as I wait in solitude for an eternity.
“Don’t overthink things. The door to the Clinton residence will always be open to you. I’ll wait until you’re willing to come home, and if you won’t come home, I’ll wait forever,” said Oscar sweetly.
At that moment, Amelia wanted to ask Oscar how long he really meant when he said forever. A month? A year? Three years?
Still, she knew that she would lose all right to question him once she got the divorce. That was why she chose to keep quiet.
