Chapter 383 An Apology
Oscar walked over and hugged Amelia, patting her back gently. “Amelia, you’ve changed a lot. You would have never shown me your vulnerable side before.”
Amelia was stunned momentarily before she smiled wryly.
“Oscar, after I go to Anglandur and if my cornea transplant surgery is a success, I won’t be returning to that city for a while,” Amelia suddenly said.
Oscar’s expression darkened instantly, and he tried hard to suppress his rage.
“And what’s the reason for that?”
“It’s too complicated over there. I think Beshya is pretty good.”
“Then what about me?”
“Aren’t we already divorced?”
Rendered speechless, Oscar let out a chuckle.
He lifted Amelia’s chin. “Amelia, do you think this is appropriate? If you stay in Beshya, then what about me? What if Dad and Mom want to visit Tony? Do you remember how much you have hurt the Clintons when you left with Tony two years ago without saying anything? Please think about it. I’m a little pissed right now. So I’ll go out to clear my thoughts. We’ll leave for Anglandur tomorrow.”
With that, Oscar walked out the door.
Derrick, who was eating an apple outside, saw Oscar come out. He wanted to greet the latter, but Oscar ignored him and left abruptly.
After Derrick went and talked with Tiffany for a while in the kitchen, he ran downstairs and saw Oscar by the car.
“Mr. Clinton, what’s going on?” Derrick walked over and patted Oscar’s shoulder.
Oscar cast him a glance and handed him a cigarette.
Derrick took the cigarette but did not light it.
“Mr. Clinton, did you get into a fight with Amelia?”
Puffing on his cigarette, Oscar uttered in a low voice, “Do you think that I treat Amelia well?”
“Of course. I’ve never seen someone who cares so much for her.”
“Really?”
Derrick folded his arms while leaning lazily against the car. “I’ve never pegged you as a man that lacks confidence. Did Amelia break your spirit?”
“No. I’m just a little pissed. I didn’t expect that even after she regained her eyesight, she would still refuse to go back with me.”
Derrick nodded slightly. So that was what happened.
“Mr. Clinton, Amelia has just escaped from the Clinton residence two years ago. She has gotten used to a carefree life. If she goes back now, she will need to face a load of troubles again. If your roles were reversed, which one would you choose?”
Oscar fell into deep thought.
“Mr. Clinton, I know you’re a powerful man, and you’re capable of protecting your woman. It is easy to dodge an open attack but difficult to guard against a knife in the back. I’ve heard Mrs. Clinton saying that among the high society, she preferred the daughter of the Walker family as her daughter-in-law. If that’s so, won’t it be awkward if Amelia follows you back? Besides, Tony is the grandson of the Clintons. Surely there will also be an issue about Tony’s custody. I think Amelia just doesn’t want to put you in a bad spot.”
Oscar’s gaze darkened. Indeed, he was aware of how challenging it was to cope with his mother’s gentle yet domineering gesture.
“Mr. Clinton, please take my advice if you find it reasonable. If not, feel free to ignore it. However, I didn’t expect you and Amelia to get into a conflict. I thought you would appreciate her more after spending so much effort to find her. I didn’t expect to see you wasting such a great opportunity,” Derrick deliberately teased.
Oscar smiled bitterly while continuing to smoke. “I’m not angry with her. I’m angry with myself. I used to think that I was a smart man. That there’s nothing I can’t achieve in the business world. Yet, I got abandoned by two women respectively. I am starting to doubt whether I’m really as good as others said. So, when Amelia refused to go back with me, I lost my calm.”
Derrick smiled as he exposed Oscar’s true thoughts. “Mr. Clinton, just tell me the truth. You’re actually jealous, aren’t you?”
Oscar stared at him with a confused look.
“Amelia allowed Kurt to stay by her side for almost two years. You must be jealous of him, right?”
“Derrick, sometimes it is better not to be so smart.”
Derrick let out a loud laugh.
“Mr. Clinton, thanks for your compliment. It’s such a rare honor for you to praise me.” Derrick got serious suddenly. “But Mr. Clinton, it wasn’t easy for you to find Amelia. Are you really going to give up just because of her words?”
Oscar cut him a glare.
Derrick shrugged like a lazy cat. “Mr. Clinton, sometimes a man should not keep quiet, especially to the woman he loves. You might think that two hearts are always connected when they’re really in love. But it is still important to express your true feelings. If not, she will never know.”
Oscar stared profoundly at Derrick.
“Has anyone ever told you that you can be such a jerk sometimes?” Oscar said suddenly.
“You’re the first one.”
Oscar finally smiled. “Do you want to grab a drink?”
“Aren’t you going back upstairs? Won’t Amelia worry about you?”
“We should both calm down for a while.”
“Aren’t you worried that she might become another man’s woman after calming down?”
“Derrick, you really need to learn when to shut up.”
“Mr. Clinton, I’m only speaking so frankly with you because I treat you as a friend.”
“She is destined to be mine. I finally found her after so long. So I won’t let her go so easily.”
“Now that’s more like it, Mr. Clinton!”
The men got into a car and drove off afterward.
Back in the house, Tiffany opened the bedroom door after fidgeting for a while. Amelia, who seemed to be dispirited, immediately wiped at her eyes. “Oscar?”
“It’s me.”
Disappointment filled Amelia’s heart when she heard that it was just her best friend.
Tiffany locked the door behind her and sat beside Amelia. “Did you got into a fight with Oscar?”
Amelia shook her head in response.
“No. We just had different opinions,” Amelia explained. “After being separated for two years, it’s only natural that there’d be some gaps between us.”
“What happened? He has done so much for you. I would have thought he would pamper you and appreciate you after getting you back. I didn’t expect to see you two having an argument.” Tiffany pretended to be casual.
Amelia let out a sigh. “It’s probably my problem.”
Upon hearing that, Tiffany wrapped her arm around Amelia’s shoulder. “Babe, what exactly happened? In my eyes, you’re the definition of an independent and strong woman. I don’t think there is anything you can’t solve.”
Amelia smiled as the burden in her heart lessened a little.
“Tiff, I can’t see anything for almost two years. I have lost all my confidence. You know how much I’ve changed. It’s not that I’ve become kinder, it’s just that I’m afraid my sharp attitude would only be used against me. Even though I might seem normal, I am not okay. When Oscar called my name earlier, I was not delighted at all. In fact, I was so afraid that he’d see how pathetic I looked that I wanted to escape right away. And I did. I turn and ran only to almost fall flat on my a*s.”
Tiffany burst out laughing.
“Babe, seems like you’ve learned how to joke too.”
Upon hearing that, Amelia merely smiled in response.
“All right. I’ll stop messing with you. Come on then. Tell me. Why are you having a conflict with Oscar?”
Amelia explained briefly to Tiffany.
“Babe, if your eyesight really does recovers, you should consider going back with him since he’s already found you. It’s about time we give an explanation to the Clintons. After all, it was indeed unreasonable of us to take Tony from them without saying anything. It’s time to face the problems head-on. Besides, you won’t want Oscar to continue to be stuck in the middle of this, do you? If you still love him, you should face the Clintons no matter how hard it might be. Not to mention you do owe Mrs. Clinton an apology.”
“All right,” Amelia said slowly.
“After Oscar comes back later, you should apologize to him. After all, you guys have been apart for two years, and should not be separated again.
“So you don’t oppose me being together with him anymore?”
“It’s useless even if I oppose. How many times have you dreamt of him these two years? How many times have you stood by the window thinking of him? When you got a high fever, you didn’t stop calling his name. I wanted to match you and Kurt because I wanted you to forget about Oscar. But since he’s now here to find you, I don’t want to stand in the way anymore.” Tiffany shrugged.
Amelia smiled. “Tiff, you’re getting better at comforting others.”
“You’ve made a famous author like me comfort you diligently, yet you still dare to tease me. Seems like I’m going to have to teach you a lesson.” Tiffany pounced at Amelia and started tickling her. Before long, Amelia was left laughing uncontrollably as she begged for mercy.
After they were done messing around, Tiffany uttered, “Babe, Derrick texted me just now. He’s having a drink with Oscar now. When they’re back, you should have a proper talk with Oscar. I’m sure you know how much he loves you since he was able to search for you for two long years.”
Amelia nodded.
“Please stop quarreling. It’s not easy for you two to finally get back together. If you chase him away again, I’m sure you’ll regret it.”
“I got it.”
“By the way, there’s no need to humble yourself too much in front of him. You’re an outstanding woman, and many men would love to be with you. You should know your value.”
Amelia flashed her a helpless smile. I have never thought of humbling myself. But losing my sight has made me lose my confidence. Even if I acted like it’s nothing, the difficulties that I’ve faced in my daily life have crushed my spirit. There’s no way I can be optimistic about this. In fact, I have done my best to keep myself together. You can’t ask too much from a blind person, after all.
