Too Much to Bear, My Love

It would be a lie if Amelia said she wasn’t moved. They weren’t biological sisters, but their close relationship was one even money couldn’t replace.

After having their brunch, Amelia stayed at Tiffany’s until the sun had set before returning to the condo she shared with Oscar in the city.

She assumed Oscar was still out entertaining his clients, yet the lights were on when she pushed open the door. Oscar was sitting on the couch with an ankle over his knee, swirling the wine glass in his hand refinedly. All she received was a faint, indifferent look when she entered.

Amelia reacted quickly, putting on the smile she frequently used to deal with the man in front of her. “Mr. Clinton, didn’t you say you have a business dinner tonight?” She bent to switch her footwear into her home slippers.

“Where were you? Why are you back so late?” Oscar questioned.

Amelia headed toward him, plopping down right on his lap. With her arms around his neck, she deliberately sniffed him and grinned. “You’re back early. Did you miss me?”

on the table, darting a profound gaze at

so generous. The allowance you give me is more than sufficient to

with his thumb. “I’ll never let you go

snuggled into his embrace, sniffing him like a

hands, he answered,

of beauties at those banquets. Why didn’t you take the opportunity to abduct one

it better to be in the company of a lazy kitten like

were to take me to a banquet, I reckon I’ll turn into an

need to do is to

she was his wife. Each time he was to attend a social event, the female companion by his side would