Too Much to Bear, My Love

Chapter 148 A Solemn Promise

“I’ll leave it to the two of you then. I’m old now, and I can’t meddle in the affairs of young people anymore,” Elizabeth said, somewhat grudgingly. “Oz, if you no longer feel the same for Cassie as you did at the beginning, then you shouldn’t have led her on. Cassie could have gone on to much better things at Erihal. Perhaps she could even have become a world-class pianist after two or three years. The Yard family doesn’t lack money, but it’s always good for women to have a profession of their own.”

Oscar stared steadfastly ahead without speaking.

Elizabeth sighed.

“Oz, I’m truthfully quite disappointed with you. I’d always believed that you were a man of your word. However, you’ve gone back and forth between two women, taking pleasure in both of them even as they suffer from your indecisiveness. As a woman, I despise men like you. Of course, I strongly objected to Cassie becoming a third party in your marriage. It’s too bad that she’s my only daughter. As much as I disapprove of her, she’s all I have, and I’ve got to support her. I can’t stand by idly and let you hurt her.”

Elizabeth finished off her surprisingly moving speech by gazing up at Oscar defiantly.

Oscar looked away. After pausing for a moment, he met Elizabeth’s eyes. “Mrs. Yard, I didn’t think things through since the beginning, so I’m truly sorry for that. I’ll definitely deal with Cassie tactfully and deal with her as gently as I can. Even though we may no longer be a couple, I’d still like to affirm that as long as she needs help, she only has to tell me. I’ll immediately drop everything to help her to the best that I can. This is my promise to her. You can be sure that I’ll keep my word.”

Elizabeth’s resentment towards Oscar had greatly lessened by this point, and her face was no longer as tense as it was.

“Oz, this is the promise you have made, so you can’t go back on your word for the rest of your life. All I have is Cassie. Even if you don’t end up together with her, I hope that you’ll help Cassie retain Yard Group and fend off prying hands. Cassie’s excellent at playing the piano, but she doesn’t have much experience in business dealings. I don’t know if Cassie will be able to manage things,” Elizabeth replied.

Oscar nodded. “Mrs. Yard, I promise that whatever happens between us, I’ll never let Yard Group fall into the hands of an outsider. This is my solemn promise to you. As long as Cassie asks for help, I’ll come to her aid.”

Elizabeth was pleased.

“Oz, it’s late. Go in and sleep then,” Elizabeth said in a milder tone. “Initially, I thought you should head back, but you’ve seen for yourself how unwilling Cassie is to let you go. She’s still weak and prone to emotional agitation. Please take good care of her.”

Oscar hesitated, then nodded slowly.

“You head back first then, Mrs. Yard. Leave Cassie to me,” Oscar said. “Mr. Yard’s busy with the business these days, and it’ll be taxing on him to care for Cassie as well. Go back and assure him that I’ll be here.”

“We’ll have to trouble you, then. If anything happens to Cassie, be sure to call me. We could have hired a dedicated nurse for her, but she insisted on having you here. I’m helpless in many matters regarding Cassie. Please bear with her, and I’ll leave her to you,” Elizabeth instructed before picking up her bag and making her exit.

Oscar stood outside Cassie’s hospital room. The entire corridor seemed deserted. That block consisted of premium wards, and the decor and facilities available were the best.

Oscar fished out his phone from his pocket and dialed Amelia. She answered almost instantly.

“Have you gone home?” Oscar asked.

Amelia’s voice over the phone was hushed. “I’m at still the hospital. Carter’s still in the operating room. How’s Ms. Yard?”

“She has just fallen asleep,” Carter replied.

her room?” Amelia

sitting on a chair along the

go back early and rest. I’ll be heading back with Tiff in a while,”

“OK.”

phone, the husband and his wife spoke tenderly. The conversation bloomed with an intimacy that had never happened before in their interactions over the years. An air of bashful romance floated over each of them. Neither Oscar nor Amelia was

Clinton, quickly go back and watch over Cassie. I’m borrowing Amelia for now. I’ll return Amelia to you when you’ve finally found

that, Tiffany vehemently

“Babe, you look ridiculous. If

her cheeks, feeling

silly girl is digging deeper and deeper into her own grave every day! Tiffany was pleased to see Amelia’s joy but remained wary of

just a scared little girl on the

you look like

at Tiffany with incomprehension. “What do I

years. The first rush of romance should have been

was still immersed in the sweet feeling after the conversation she had

at me,”

be a wet blanket either, but I simply can’t bear to see you get hurt. Unless Oscar has given you a surety of sorts, you should maintain a clear mind and forbid yourself from getting

Amelia’s smile dimmed somewhat.

felt a

“I’m sorry, Babe. I…”

“If you hadn’t reminded me, I’d still be naively smitten, and leap into his arms without thinking of the possible consequences. I’m

Tiffany grew uneasy.

you OK?”

can tell that Oscar and I are merely actors that got overly immersed in playing our roles. Perhaps I got a little too greedy along the way and started wanting more than I should have expected. But what isn’t destined to be mine will be taken away from me eventually. I’ll just go with the flow. What’s mine will be mine, and

Tiffany began to panic.

you really

I’m not that fragile. I’ve always understood the nature of our relationship and my place in Oscar’s heart. I won’t force things to go my way or expect them to. Let’s go, or the Scotts may

lips and replied, “What could they possibly be worried about? I don’t think they even want to see us. If it wasn’t for Carter, they’d

of the Scotts. Their attitude has improved considerably over these four or five years. Besides, I’m not asking for much. All I want is the safe delivery of my baby and an

I wouldn’t be able to think of them so kindly

just don’t really want to be hurt by people I have no attachment to. If I started to care about them, I’d surely be on the losing end,” Amelia said

you have chosen not to get involved, then I shan’t either. Don’t expect me to be polite to the Scotts, though. That’s the best I can do to keep myself from rushing over and beating them up. I get all fired up

right. Calm down. Don’t be angry. You’re going to get

help but break