Ex husband's Plea for Forgiveness

Melinda finally came back to her senses. Her elbow was bruised and there was a sharp pain on her head. She looked at Jonas who was glaring at her.

Melinda rubbed her head and fumbled around to find something to support her. Her fingers accidentally touched the photo frame on the bedside. She squinted her eyes to see what it was. Anger rose from the pit of her stomach as she slammed it on the floor.

The shattering sound of the frame woke Jonas.

He sat upright on the bed and looked at Melinda. His face became flustered when he realized what he had done.

"Mellie, I..."

Melinda rubbed her forehead and glanced at the photo frame. She bent down and slowly picked the fragments of the glass. All the happiness and joy had broken along with the photo frame.

She trailed her fingers across the photo, her vacant eyes stared at the smiling faces. She mercilessly ripped the photo apart.

Jonas's heart ached. He wanted to stop Melinda but he didn't know what to do.

"Mellie... err... Are you okay?"

Jonas asked worriedly. He was mad at himself for losing control. He fisted his palm into a ball until his knuckles turned white. He wanted to punch the wall with his bare hands until he broke his bones. Jonas knelt next to Melinda and whispered soothing words but nothing seemed to work. He didn't know how to pacify her.

"Wow! Trying to embrace me with the hand you slapped me with. Classic move," Melinda scoffed.

She raked her eyes across the bedroom and saw the mess. Her head began to hurt. Jonas looked like a little kid who had done some mischief, anticipating the punishment with bated breath.

"I want to rest."

Melinda was exhausted both physically and mentally. She wanted to forget everything and sleep peacefully.

She trudged towards the bed and hugged herself to sleep.

She had been busy the entire day, managing the book launch. She fell asleep in no time. Her tense shoulders relaxed and her back rose and fell in rhythm with her breathing.

Jonas walked to the bed and sat next to her. Melinda's hair was splayed across her face, covering the bruise on her forehead. Jonas's heart sank when he saw the frown on her forehead.

His eyes roamed across Melinda's face as if he was looking at a rare treasure. Jonas's jaw tightened when his gaze fell on the wound on Melinda's forehead. He slowly lifted the quilt and checked the injury on her elbow.

The angry red bruise made him hate himself. He quietly left the bedroom to look for the medical kit.

Of course, Jonas had no idea where it was. Thankfully, Mary told him. He returned to the bedroom, carefully cleaned Melinda's wound, and then sank on the bed.

The guilt was consuming Jonas and he couldn't stop blaming himself. He didn't have the strength to face her. He stroked the side of her face and whispered, "I'm sorry."

kit and left the

had handled work affairs in advance to attend Melinda's

didn't work according to

laughing. The glass door of the office flew open and Jonas entered.

You... you're back,"

office. The employees stared at each other, wondering what

happened to our

be in a

his anger for one more day. All of

making Jonas angry. Otherwise, everyone would

Everyone nodded in agreement.

from the CEO

the phone and

"Boss," he croaked.

bring all

William's spine when he heard Jonas's cold voice. He didn't know the documents that Jonas was referring

"Take care."

stepped forward and

and racked his brains to find out the documents that needed immediate attention. He stacked all the documents that needed to be finished within three days and gave it

you kidding me? Is this all

grunted as he looked at the pile of documents before him. William flinched at Jonas's tone. He couldn't

desk was soon overflowing with the files from different departments. The contract passed through smoothly

the photo frame kept

to the company to immerse himself in work but nothing seemed to fill the void in his heart. William informed the employees that Jonas looked

mess. He couldn't handle even a day's work as his mind kept wandering to

concentrate on work. "Damn it!" Jonas grunted and shoved the documents

enter Jonas's room to check if he was okay. William anxiously walked near

"William," Jonas bellowed.

William's timid face. William groaned and walked to Jonas's

took a deep breath, knocked on the door, and

"Boss."

someone to tidy it," Jonas said,

chair and closed his eyes. He wanted to abandon work and go

called his assistant to sort the files. The assistant arranged everything and placed the files and papers on the desk. But Jonas glanced at it and looked

asking what had happened. He

was lost in thought and didn't notice