Too Much to Bear, My Love

At 5 o'clock in the afternoon, Tiffany called up Amelia. Once the call got through, she asked, “Amelia, can you spend an hour with me after getting off work?”

“What happened? You sound serious,” Amelia replied, smiling.

“We'll talk after you get off from work. It's complicated. I can't tell you over the phone. All right. I'll hang up now. Give me an hour later. Don't let Oscar know about it, or he'll skin me alive.”

The more Tiffany tried to keep the suspense, the more Amelia felt curious about it.

After work, the latter went down with Rory and saw Tiffany leaning against her car, looking bored.

Rory and Amelia went up to Tiffany. A tinge of jealousy flashed across Rory's eyes when she saw the red car, but she quickly concealed it.

“Tiffany,” Rory greeted at her politely.

Tiffany glanced at her and said, “Rory, you go home first. I have something to do with Amelia, so I can't send you home today.”

Rory replied with a smile, “No problem. I'll make a move, then.” With that said, she straightened her back and walked away. Nonetheless, her smile instantly disappeared when she walked some distance where the two women couldn't see her expression. She looked a little emotionally unstable.

Looking at Rory's departing figure, Tiffany snorted before saying to Amelia, “Let's get into the car, Babe.”

Amelia got into the car and fastened the seat belt. Then, she turned to look at Tiffany and said, “Tiff, aren't you a bit harsh toward Rory? She's still young. What you did earlier might hurt her dignity.”

“Shouldn't she earn her dignity by herself? Plus, I didn't do anything to her. I just don't like her. Since I don't like her, how can you ask me to smile at her?” Tiffany responded nonchalantly.

Amelia smiled without saying a word. She then changed the topic because she knew they wouldn't come to any conclusion if they continued discussing Rory.

“What's the matter you wanted to tell me when you called me earlier? You sounded so serious,” Amelia asked.

“Let's eat first. I'll tell you later.”

“Sorry. Oscar insisted I have dinner with him tonight, so I have no choice but to stand you up. He's coming over at seven. You told me that you only needed an hour.”

Tiffany glanced at her. “Babe, no one would look so defiant like you when you prioritize your lover over a friend.”

“We can always be forthright with each other given our relationship.”

Tiffany was thrilled at her words.

She drove to a dessert shop and said, “Have some desserts with me first. We'll talk about it as we eat, okay?”

Amelia nodded in response.

the duo ordered two drinks and

have

You know you can tell me everything. I won't turn you down as long as

chase. “Babe, you know that Jennifer's family

enlightened the

the Hissons to beg for mercy, and your future mother-in-law came to look for you, is that right?”

Derrick came to look for me. I can't turn down an elderly's request, so I'm asking you to do me a favor. Of course, I'm only saying it. It's up to you whether you agree to it or not. If I were in your shoes, I would teach that old hag a lesson, or she would think that you're a pushover. You can reject me without minding my feeling. If it weren't for Derrick, I hope the judge would give her a jail

she stirred her

I would agree to do

angry, Babe?” Tiffany asked tentatively,

expect that you would beg for mercy

I swear that I would never want to beg for mercy on behalf of anyone and do something that hurts you. When Derrick asked me about it, I wanted to bash him up. But, he rarely asks me for a favor, so I can't turn him down directly. No matter what, you still have the final call. No one will blame you even if you don't agree with it. I mean it,”

wound is not severe. If I were to sue her, and the judge gave her a jail sentence of two years, she won't be able to take it, given her old age. Since you're here to beg for mercy

best, Babe! Thank you for tolerating me. My selfishness has

her and

called Amelia. The latter answered it

Amelia nodded and said, “You drive safe then. I'm having dessert with Tiff at Starlight Café.

hanging up the phone, Amelia smiled. “He's on the way, but the traffic is slightly congested. So, he'll be

didn't you

insisted on sending me to work. I couldn't change his mind, so I gave up

when he has

hugging me at night. It's as though I'm his sleeping pill. After two years of separation, he has changed a lot. Though he looks cool on the surface, he might not sleep well if I'm being too close with any man. He thought that he hid it well, but I'm his wife. I can detect anything unusual in him, no matter how little it

stunned. “What do

put the teaspoon down and looked up at Tiffany. Then, she said softly, “I suspect that Oscar has

Wiping the corner of her lips with a tissue, she apologized. “Sorry. That's a funny joke you just said. I couldn't

Amelia chuckled too.

at her with a straight face and asked, “Babe, are

wasn't beside me, so I

“It's normal. Men usually have endless energy, especially someone like Oscar. I was wondering what the big deal was. Don't overthink, but if you're

With that, the feeling of worry dissipated in

about it, there wouldn't be so

arrived about half an hour later. Tiffany and Amelia walked out of the shop, and the former said, “Mr. Clinton,

Oscar nodded in response.