Ex husband's Plea for Forgiveness

"Didn't you go shopping? Why are you back so soon? I wasn't expecting you back until later."

Sitting on the sofa, Yulia was immersed in her own thoughts, full of fear. She was worried about what she saw and didn't want to talk about it. When Nelson walked into the living room with Gavin's help, he saw Yulia alone.

Nelson knew that she and Melinda went out together, and they had gone shopping. He hoped that they could get along well with each other, so he encouraged them to spend time together.

Gavin helped Nelson sit down on the sofa, poured him a cup of tea, and then retreated to a corner. Yulia was still in a daze until Nelson put the cup heavily on the tea table. He startled her to get her attention and show his authority.

"Ah. Grandpa. I am back,"

Yulia greeted him nervously. Her hands locked together and her eyes were darting around. She didn't dare to look into Nelson's eyes. She knew he would be upset with her and didn't know how best to handle it.

"What are you doing? I asked you something, but you didn't answer me. Didn't you go out with Melinda?" He was visibly agitated and unsure of why on earth she would be back so soon. "Why did you come back alone? Where is Melinda?"

Nelson asked unhappily. Yulia's eyes were wide open when she heard Nelson ask about Melinda. She had run away and was totally unaware of what was going on now. Things had started to get bad quickly and she thought it best to get away.

Besides, she didn't think Jonas could defeat the three men. There were some guys that started bullying Melinda. Jonas came to help and things escalated. She was fearful and fled.

"I...decided to leave. I didn't want to stay. I felt a little uncomfortable so I came back first. Melinda is fine. She happened to meet a friend, so they went shopping together,"

stuttered Yulia. Though Nelson was old, he was wise, so she dared not look at him at all. He could sense her lying and didn't like it one bit.

Nelson heard the fear in her voice and snorted. He didn't believe that Yulia was telling the truth. She was lying and it was obvious. He knew Melinda well. If Yulia was really sick, Melinda wouldn't go shopping with her friend on her own.

"Your sister-in-law went shopping with a friend. Is the friend more important than you?" he questioned her more. Pressuring her to tell the truth.

Yulia was totally confused and took it for granted that Nelson was blaming Melinda for not taking good care of her. At this thought, she could not help feeling happy in her heart.

"Grandpa, Melinda also has her own friends. I shouldn't bother her," she said coyly.

Yulia pretended to be annoyed and blamed Melinda. She was trying to win his favor by throwing Melinda under the bus.

"Yulia, do you think I'm a fool?" Nelson barked angrily. He was beginning to lose his patience. "Tell me where she is at!" he demanded.

There was anger in Nelson's voice. Yulia finally realized she'd best tell the truth and she stammered, "She was stopped by a group of people. And Jonas appeared to protect her. So... I came back. I didn't want to be there. Things were getting heated so I left."

Hearing this, Nelson was almost speechless. He couldn't believe that Yulia came back after she saw that Melinda was bullied. He was angry with Yulia and her selfishness.

"Gavin, please send someone to help Jonas as soon as possible," he ordered.

to speak a word. 'If I had known this, I wouldn't have come back,' she thought. She was

it will be on you," he

ran away and left Melinda alone! What if Jonas was not there?" His voice was rising as his anger overcame

about it, the angrier he became. He stood up and walked back and forth on his crutch. Yulia

Nelson, don't worry too much. Mr. Jonas will handle it

and finally

an irresponsible person like you in our Gu family? How could you only think of yourself? It's so shameful.

was angry but she dared not to say anything. She bit her lip and sat there. Nelson asked Gavin to call Melinda, but the phone had been turned off, which

"What about Jonas's phone?"

"No one answered,"

the scene before she left, Yulia began to get

you think it is reasonable for you to run away and leave them there as long as everything should be fine? If you called us earlier,

speak. Her words almost drove Nelson mad. Gavin stood aside, indicating

to come to the place soon. There were signs of fighting and

the security monitor. I want to know who is bullying

his crutch, but

whole body was draped on hers. Melinda was very tired, and with the

did not see Yulia. She didn't see

where is your

It was not until then that she

in my jacket

said nothing. Melinda took the phone, and Jonas told her the password. Then

"Grandpa, it's me."

got through to home, Nelson talked to her worriedly. He was more concerned about

asked. "I sent someone

injured and we're in the hospital now. Don't worry. He's all

Jonas's wounds might be serious. She

I will handle this matter. I won't let you

sigh of relief, reminded her, and made

to say that there was no need to investigate this matter, because she already knew who did it. But thinking of Jonas's injury, she held back the words on the tip of her tongue. She decided it was best

any problem, just

reason. Melinda shook her head, and then said, "Nothing, Grandpa. We're all fine. Don't worry. Go

Melinda exhaled heavily. Then she walked into the doctor's office again. Since the wound had been

tall, and the large patient clothes on him looked a little