Ex husband's Plea for Forgiveness

Melinda walked into the guest bedroom with a set of pajamas for Jonas. Mary was busy in the kitchen and didn't notice her. Melinda lost her cool when she saw Jonas lying on the bed like a dead corpse. The smell of alcohol made her sick in the stomach.

Melinda fetched a basin of water from the washroom. She removed Jonas's clothes and carefully wiped his body. She was exhausted by the time she changed his clothes.

Melinda blew out a loud breath as she glanced at Jonas. He looked better but Melinda was sweating profusely. She angrily threw the wet towel on Jonas's face.

Jonas frowned. He took the towel from his face and threw it aside.

"Are you annoyed? It is I who should be annoyed after all this drama,"

Melinda scoffed. She threw Jonas's clothes into the laundry basket outside and went back to her room. After making sober tea, Mary walked into the guest bedroom. She glanced at Jonas and smiled in relief.

She was happy that Jonas and Melinda cared about each other despite their quarrels.

Jonas felt a piercing pain in his head when he woke up the next morning. He rubbed his temples and felt as if his head was about to explode.

He squinted his eyes and glanced at his watch. It was only six in the morning. He knitted his eyebrows as the bedroom looked strange to him. Jonas tried recalling the events of the previous night.

"Ah!" he groaned.

Jonas looked at his clothes. He breathed a sigh of relief as he realized that he was in his pajamas.

"Mr. Gu, you are awake. I have made some tea. It will cure your hangover."

Mary was preparing breakfast. She quickly gave Jonas a cup of tea and went back to work. Jonas took a sip of the tea and soon felt better.

He walked to his bedroom to wash his face but the door was locked from inside.

Not wanting to disturb Melinda at this hour, Jonas returned to his bedroom and took a long shower until he was relaxed.

Nelson had been thinking about Jonas's connection with Emily and couldn't sleep well at night. He felt sorry for Melinda. Nelson's health was deteriorating and he wasn't sure how long he could protect Melinda.

Unable to deal with the confusion and turmoil, Nelson went to play Tai Chi in the yard. Jonas walked out in time and Nelson immediately stopped him.

"Don't you want to tell me what happened yesterday?" he asked, taking a deep breath.

He plopped on the stone bench and looked at Jonas.

Jonas studied Nelson's face and saw the disappointment in his eyes. Nelson adored Jonas but he hated his relationship choices.

"I'm sorry, Grandpa. I won't get drunk again."

angry because he had returned home, completely drunk. He didn't

dropped you home last night. What were you doing with her?"

wanted to reprimand Jonas for his actions last night. But

start lying to

night. I got drunk

Jonas. I know that you're still lying. Do you think that I'm

hit the ground with his walking stick. Jonas cast a quizzical glance at Nelson and realized that Emily might

a smart, responsible guy. But you keep breaking your promises over and over again, and I'm sick of it. I'm disappointed in

and sighed. Jonas opened his mouth to say something but he ended up

know what I

when you can't

didn't want to justify himself. He knew that he had let his grandfather

your time. You go ahead with your work. You've grown

if his grandfather had hit him but the disappointment in Nelson's voice made him

Nelson forgot about Jonas's drunk fiasco, the atmosphere in the Gu's mansion was still tense. Melinda was preparing for

cities across the country to hold a small event for

about the book tour and he gladly let her go. He knew that Melinda was disturbed lately and traveling

home late. Melinda usually locked her room and Jonas had to sleep in his room. However, when he came home this evening, the bedroom

you still awake?" Jonas asked, standing hesitantly by the

he saw Melinda pack her things. He couldn't

doing? Are you going

desperately. His heart sank as he thought that Melinda had decided to leave him. His mind was whirling

uttered the words. He had been stupid enough to bring up

that Melinda was going to leave

and looked

are you talking about?" Melinda

leaving. Aren't you?" Jonas

breath and told herself that Jonas was stupid. She wasn't in the mood to argue with him but she had spent more than half an hour packing her things and

the contract. I need go on a trip

you going?"

promoting my new book? Oh, wait. Why would

hands and began to pack her things. She had to travel

book tour only after she told him. Before the launch event, she had told him that she would have to do some

pack clothes, cosmetics, skincare, and all the essentials that

a long time for Melinda to pack the things. After packing everything, Melinda placed the suitcases at the corner of the room. She arched an eyebrow and

"So, you'll be busy for the next few

her pajamas, ready to take a shower and go to bed early. Melinda saw Jonas still staring

lost in thought. He snapped to his senses when he saw Melinda return