Chapter 237 Vision Turning Black
After reaching a consensus with Jerry, Amelia then headed back to the office in a good mood. When she entered, Oscar kissed her on the cheek and said, “I have a business appointment with someone around noon. Do you want to go with me?”
She glanced at him then asked, “Are you not going back with me?”
“This contract’s more important. I booked a place at night. Let’s go and have a nice candlelit dinner.” He pinched her cheeks, then smiled and continued, “Don’t be upset. If you want to come along, then come.”
She pondered for a moment before replying, “Forget it. I’ve no business in going since you’re going to talk business. I’m not very interested in your projects either. You can go alone, but if you’re meeting a woman, you can only talk business with her. Don’t be too enthusiastic. You already have me now.”
He could not help but laugh and tap her nose. “What a jealous girl. But it is a beautiful woman who’s having lunch with me this time. You can come along if you’re worried. I can admire your beauty then.”
She bared her teeth and made a threatening gesture. “If you dare to mess around, I’ll punish you. You’d better watch out.”
He laughed, for she was too cute. They were already married for four to five years, but only then did he realize that she had such a cute side to her.
Thus, he hugged her and said, “Silly girl. You’re so cute and lovable. What if I can’t ever leave you again?”
Similarly, she could not help but smile. “Then don’t. Let’s stay together forever. When you’re old, I’ll say you’re the ugliest old man around. No other woman will snatch you away then.”
Her words made him feel touched, and he then made a lifetime promise. “Okay.” It was a promise he had never made to her before.
Placing her arms around his waist, she then pulled him tighter into the hug.
They stayed like that for a while, and when they finally separated, Oscar pinched her cheek again. “Come with me. Their Coq Au Vin’s pretty good. You’ll probably like it a lot.”
However, she shook her head. “I’ll pass. Dad and Mom aren’t coming back for lunch today, so I’ll go home to eat and accompany Tony too. Although he’s with Kurt, I can’t bear to leave him for too long either.”
“Okay then. Be careful while driving. Also, I’ll solve the issue with Stephanie. But even if she sends the photos to Dad and Mom, don’t panic. I’ll explain it clearly. As long as I’m here, no one can hurt you.”
Amelia felt warm when she heard him say that. With such a strong person to lean back on, she no longer needed to go through any obstacles alone.
“Sorry for causing you trouble again,” she said.
“If you want to make it up to me, give me a kiss.”
She then tiptoed to kiss him on the cheek.
He smiled contently and said, “That’s all for now. Once you’re fully recovered, I’ll make sure you won’t be able to walk.”
She could not help but flush at his words. Nevertheless, she was still happy inside.
They then took the elevator downstairs before he walked her to her car. He kissed her on the lips, then said, “Drive carefully.”
She nodded. “You should go too. Don’t make your client wait too long. Also, don’t drink too much, and remember to eat something before that, or you’ll get a stomachache.”
He tapped her on the nose and smiled. “If you’re so worried about me, why don’t you come along?”
Yet, her reply was to open the door and get into the driver’s seat of her car.
Subsequently, she rolled down the windows. “I’ll get going. Remember to drink less.”
He nodded. “Drive safely.”
After nodding, she rolled up the windows and slowly drove off. Only when he saw her car drive far away did he get into his car and drive in the opposite direction.
Everything was fine at first when she drove. However, she did not expect her vision to suddenly turn black and only return to normal after a few seconds.
She shook her head hard to clear it, only to realize that she had almost hit the car in front in the few seconds that her vision went black. Fortunately, it did not happen. Afterward, she did not dare to continue driving carelessly and merely found a place to stop. Nevertheless, she felt a little doubtful and scared.
In reality, it was not the first time that her vision went black. If it were only once or twice, she could explain it as lethargy. However, it occurred once every few days, which showed that there was indeed some issue with her eyes.
All of a sudden, she got frightened and recalled what Robert said the last time Olivia got discharged. The after-effects of her accident must have been more serious than she thought. Perhaps her eyes would…
Not daring to think any further, she merely gripped the steering wheel more tightly and pressed her lips tightly together. She felt uneasy.
The more she thought, the more she became afraid. In the end, she finally called Tiffany.
Once the call connected, Amelia said straightforwardly, “Be honest, Tiff. Even if I recover after the accident, are there still some potential after-effects that haven’t shown themselves yet? Like in the eyes?”
There was a long silence on the other end of the line before Amelia yelled uncertainly, “Tiff?”
“Why are you suddenly asking this? Is something wrong with your eyes?” Tiffany changed the question and asked.
After swallowing her saliva several times, Amelia forced the question out. “You were one of those who was beside me the whole time when I had the accident. You should know my situation very clearly. Tell me honestly. Did my attending doctor say that even if I get better, there’s a possibility I may be blind?”
Once again, there was silence on the other end of the line.
As a result, Amelia’s heart instantly fell.
She knew Tiffany well. If there was no problem with her body, she would not keep silent.
“I’ll be blind, won’t I?” said Amelia in a complicated tone.
Tiffany became anxious then. “Don’t overthink, Amelia. Back then, Dr. Kane just said that the blood clots in your brain couldn’t dissolve temporarily and may press on your optic nerve. But don’t worry, medical technology is very advanced now, and James and his mentor both have top-notch skills. If they didn’t work together back then, you wouldn’t have survived either. So, the odds of getting the blood clot out are still quite good. Don’t be scared.”
Amelia smiled bitterly. She had lived a normal life for almost thirty years. Thus, she wondered whether or not she could bear the outcome if she became blind in the future. When a normal person suddenly became disabled, they had to adapt to and get used to many things all over again. She could not imagine what it would be like to live in total darkness.
Everything had been going well, but destiny was playing a joke on her then. It gave her a fatal blow when things had only just turned better.
“Don’t think too much, Amelia. I was talking about the worst-case scenario. Did someone talk nonsense in front of you, or did something happen to your sight? Where are you now? I’ll go and see you, and we’ll talk in person. But if something really happens to your eyes, don’t worry. I’ll go with you to the hospital for a checkup. Maybe you’re just tired from taking care of Tony these few days. There won’t be a big problem. Don’t worry, okay? You have me,” said Tiffany soothingly.
After smiling bitterly to herself, Amelia then had to pretend to be optimistic as she replied, “I’m fine. I’m not as fragile as you think. My vision’s just been turning black every few days recently. I think you should come to the hospital with me for a check. If I become blind, I’ll need a lot more of your help in the future.”
“Stop saying that. Where are you now? I’ll go to find you, and we’ll head to the hospital right away. Don’t worry. I think you’re probably too tired these few days. The doctor also said that it was assuming the worse-case scenario. and it won’t happen. Trust me.”
Afterward, Amelia then told her where to meet.
“Okay. Wait there for me.” After a pause, Tiffany then added, “Is Kurt taking care of Tony?”
Amelia merely hummed in reply.
After hanging up, Amelia then watched the blue skies and bright sun outside and fell into a trance. She did not know how long more she could see such a beautiful sight for. Even the sunlight had suddenly become such a luxury item for her.
A healthy person would never see the importance of health. Instead, only when they lay on a hospital bed, put on drips, and had to take medicine did they know how important it was to have a healthy body. Similarly, only when she knew that she could become blind in the future did she feel that being able to see the sunlight was such a blessed thing. I never knew that being able to see the sunlight was a luxury.
Tiffany arrived very quickly after, she ran all the way to Amelia. She was still panting when she stopped.
Amelia patted her back and asked, “Why are you in such a hurry?”
After taking in a few deep breaths, Tiffany replied aggrievedly, “I was afraid you’d overthink if you waited too long.”
Amelia felt warm inside when she heard that.
After catching her breath, Tiffany then looked at her and asked, “What’s wrong with your sight? Were you really not able to see just now?”
“My vision turned black when I was driving just now. I almost hit the car in front and caused an accident,” Amelia replied, deliberately trying to speak calmly. Nevertheless, Tiffany was frightened by the news.
She looked Amelia up and down worriedly. “Are you okay? Your situation’s too serious. We must go to the hospital.”
“I don’t want to go to Principal General Hospital. Mr. Lancester’s close with the Clintons, so I’m afraid he’ll purposely make my situation sound less serious because he’s worried that I’ll be scared. If I do become blind one day, I don’t want to stay with the Clinton family. I want to maintain a beautiful image to Oscar.”
Tiffany felt heartbroken upon hearing her words but suppressed the feeling and scolded her. “Stop overthinking. If you keep belittling yourself like this, I’ll get angry.”
She then took Amelia’s hand and continued, “Let’s go. If you don’t want to go to that hospital, we’ll go somewhere else. Don’t worry too much. Your eyes will be fine. You’ve already escaped death, so things will surely go well for you from now on. Don’t overthink, or I feel like beating you up for it. It’s not like a young lady to be so pessimistic.”
Amelia merely smiled bitterly in response.
