Chapter 797 Denial
Given his usual skeptic self, Noah was somewhat afraid of Oscar. Aside from that, Noah restrained himself even further, fearing that Emma had given Oscar something that would pose a threat. Hence, days went by peacefully for the moment.
As for Amelia, she specifically phoned Tiffany on the weekend after a few uneventful days. “Tiff, are you ready? I’m minutes away. Come down.” “Okay. Give me five minutes and I’ll be there.”
After ending the call, Amelia plastered her lips onto Oscar’s and said, “I’ll be taking Tiff to the hospital for a check-up.” “Do you need me to accompany you?”
“It’s fine. I’m not a three-year-old. Besides, Tiff is there for some gynecology problems she’s having. Your presence will only make it difficult for her.” Oscar kept mum.
With that said, Amelia grabbed her bag and went out. After entering the car, she buckled up herself and turned toward Tiffiany. Noticing that Tiffany was looking well, Amelia asked, “When are you going to move out from the Hisson residence?”
“That’s not going to happen anymore because his mother insisted we stay. She would say that she is unwell whenever Derrick talks about moving out, so we eventually gave up.” Tiffany shook her head in response and started driving.
Amelia fell silent for a moment before she changed the topic. “I’ve already talked to James. He’s going to get you the best gynecologist they got. It’s better if you get yourself checked. Maybe you’re not actually infertile.”
Tiffany, however, was at ease. “I’ve visited a couple of doctors before this. At first, they would still politely and cordially tell me that the way to overcome this problem is through surgery and getting enough rest after the surgery. They would, later on, tell me that, given the nature of my condition, the chances of me getting pregnant are at a bare minimum. In fact, I’m not going to force myself anymore. If I really can’t get pregnant, I’ll resort to surrogacy. I can’t let Derrick’s lineage die in my hands, can I?”
Amelia knew that Tifanny was lying through her teeth. “You sure about that?”
“What can I do? I can’t do this to Derrick after he gave up so much for me. Unlike the people who voluntarily choose not to have kids, I’m more of a traditional woman who wants kids. Besides, my in-laws are getting old now, so I want to realize their wishes to have a grandchild.” Tiffany smiled wryly.
“All right. As long as you’ve thought it through. What about Spencer? How are you going to deal with him?” Amelia reassuringly patted Tiffany’s head.
“Derrick wired them some money. I warned them that this would be the last from us. I also told them I would disown them if they kept it up. I’m not a benevolent saint, and I have had enough of their boundless demands. I don’t need a family that ignores my feelings.” Tiffany sounded determined.
Amelia simply smiled.
She was worried that despite how determined she sounded, Tiffany still couldn’t entirely give up on her family.
Amelia didn’t press the matter any further, and both of them made their way to the hospital without saying a word.
Upon their arrival, Tiffany went to get her check-up done while Amelia headed toward James’s office. She wanted to ask James about something, but she ran into an unexpected scene in the office. It turned out that Eva was trying to feed James some food while James was evading her. There was even a hint of impatience on his face.
Amelia couldn’t help frowning at that.
As an outsider, she could clearly tell that James bore no feelings toward Eva, which made it even more unpleasant seeing how Eva was bending over backward to cater to him.
Amelia was worried. She feared that Eva would eventually lose herself and that her love toward James would turn into resentment after her feelings went unreciprocated.
She knocked on the door and stopped the chase between the two.
“Amelia.” The two greeted her at the same time.
Amelia entered the office and cleared her throat on purpose. “When did you arrive, Eva? Why didn’t you visit me? I haven’t seen you in a long time.”
Eva took some food to Amelia and smiled ingratiatingly. “I’ve been busy coaching the new guys, and I finally got some time off. I came to visit James immediately so that he wouldn’t be snatched away by the other ladies. In fact, I planned to visit you in the afternoon.”
“Have you been very busy recently? It seems you’ve lost weight.”
“That’s nothing. If it’s something I love doing, it’s nothing.” Eva made nothing out of it.
James stood up. “Amelia, please excuse me for a moment while you catch up with Eva. It’s time to check on the patients.”
“Wait. I’ll come with you, James. I haven’t seen you treating your patients for a very long time. I miss seeing that serious look of yours when you’re working.”
A hint of impatience flashed across James’ eyes but soon vanished as he concealed it. Eva did not capture it, but she would have ignored it even if she did.
“Eva, could you please leave us for a moment? I have something to ask James. It’s a little personal.” Amelia chimed in.
Despite being reluctant, Eva gave in and left after hearing this.
“What do you want to know, Amelia?”
“Is Tiff’s fertility issue curable? Anyway, I kind of feel like there’s no point asking, so I’m going to stop here.” Amelia sat down and changed the topic. “Tell me honestly, James. Do you love Eva?”
James hesitated but decided to tell the truth. “I’ll be honest with you. I tried accepting her because of you, but I find it difficult. Besides, I fell in love with a girl at first sight. She’s Ms. Yates, the one that came with Mr. Scott the other day. I think she fits the image of a Chanaean lady that I fantasize about in my mind. In fact, I was planning if you had her number.”
Amelia regarded him ambivalently. “James, are you telling me that you can’t love her after wasting so much of her time? Are you toying with her?”
“I’m sorry, Amelia. I didn’t mean to do it. I really tried.” James felt guilty.
“What do you intent to do with Eva then?” Amelia folded her arms.
“Actually, I’ve already told her I don’t have any feelings for her, but she didn’t take my words seriously. She thought I was too embarrassed to admit it and continues to pay me visits at the hospital whenever she was free. That is something I can’t control.” James shrugged.
Amelia looked down and pondered over the matter. “James, I’ll talk to Eva about this, but I need you to turn her down very seriously. Everyone can tell that she loves you dearly, and I don’t want her to grow more and more attached to you. Do you get me?”
“Yes.” James happily obliged.
Amelia took a glance at him and remained silent.
After leaving the office, Amelia dragged Eva to the side and went straight to the point. “Eva, stop seeing James from now on. He’s not the one for you.”
“But why? I think we’re getting along. In fact, I think we’re a match made in heaven!” Eva widened her eyes in shock.
“Admit it, Eva. You know he doesn’t love you.” Amelia ruthlessly pulverized Eva’s fantasy.
The smile on Eva’s face dropped, and she unearthed her complicated feelings. “Amelia, you didn’t stop me when I pursued James back then.”
“I didn’t stop you because I believe everyone has the right to pursue someone they’re interested in. Aside from that, I didn’t ask you to throw your dignity away when you pursue the person you love.”
A drawn-out silence ensued as Eva said nothing.
Noticing that, Amelia couldn’t bear to see her suffer, so she tried to comfort her. “Eva, don’t-”
“Amelia, I won’t give up on him! Even if you say I have no dignity, I still love him.” Eva was determined.
Amelia’s expression darkened immediately. “Eva, James doesn’t even love you. He even told me that he fell in love with another girl at first sight, and he wants to pursue her. Are you really going to degrade yourself by continuing to stick around him like that?” Amelia knitted her brows and snapped.
Eva gaped at Amelia in disbelief. In the next second, she quivered vigorously, and her eyes suddenly rolled back, giving Amelia a shock of her life.
Amelia hurriedly rushed forward and worriedly asked, “Eva, what’s wrong? Don’t scare me like that.”
Eva, however, shunned Amelia away and in a sullen voice, yelled, “Liar! I hate you!”
As for Amelia, she stumbled backward after being shunned. After gingerly stabilizing herself, she put on a hurt expression as she looked at Eva, who let her emotions get the better of her.
“What’s gotten into the both of you?” As a staring contest ensued between them, Tiffany showed up.
It was then that Amelia snapped out of it. She let out a sigh and tidied her hair before turning toward Tiffany. “Tiff, what did the doctor say?”
Tiffany shrugged in response. She also concealed her disappointment as she replied, “What else? It’s all the same. They told me that it’s basically impossible for me to get pregnant unless there’s a miracle.”
“It’s all right. You need to take it slow.”
Tiffany returned an easy smile before turning toward Eva. “What happened? Are you in a fight with Amelia?”
“No. That’s not it. Amelia was giving me some advice, and I retorted because I didn’t agree with what she said. You saw the rest.” Eva shook her head.
“Okay. As long as you’re not in a fight. Whatever Amelia said, she said for your sake. She’s far more experienced than you in life, so it’s best if you could listen to some of her advice. Don’t ever put yourself at a loss.”
Eva pursed her lips in response.
At the side, Amelia said, “Let’s leave first if there’s nothing else, Tiff.”
“Okay.”
Noticing that they were about to leave, Eva hurriedly took Amelia’s hand and apologized, “I’m sorry for being too emotional just now, Amelia.”
Amelia stopped in her tracks and mulled over something before replying, “Amelia, I’m doing this for your own good. You should think about it carefully.”
“I’ve already done that, and I know what I’m doing. Amelia, I’m not going to give up on him. I’ve never been so in love with a person before.”
“Then suit yourself. When you’re done here, come pay me a visit. I’ll have Molly make you some delicacies.”
“Got it, Amelia.”
After Amelia and Tiffany disappeared from her vision, Eva furiously stormed into James’ office.
“Tell me, James. Did you fall in love with another girl?” Eva went straight to the point.
James put down his pen and gazed up. “Yes. That’s true.”
Fury consumed Eva in an instant. All her fine mannerisms went out the window as she and placed her hands on the desk and bellowed, “James Baylor! Tell me! If you have a girl that you love, then what am I to you?”
“I’m sorry, Eva. You’re just not my type,” James replied in exasperation.
At the peak of her fury, Eva suddenly scoffed and went deathly calm. “It’s fine. If you don’t love me now, you can always love me back in the future. I’ll go to my sister’s to visit Tony and leave you to your business.”
Meanwhile, James’ gaze hardened as he watched Eva’s departing silhouette before he sighed.
