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."

the ground, feeling ashamed of himself. He thought that his grandfather was angry because he

home last

reprimand Jonas for his actions last night. But Jonas was too

lying to him the

bar last night. I got drunk

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

with his walking stick. Jonas cast a quizzical

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

mouth to say something but

me. I know what I

when you can't keep your

justify himself. He knew that he had let his

your time. You go ahead with your work. You've grown up and I can't control you

heart. He wouldn't have felt bad even if his grandfather had hit him but the disappointment in Nelson's voice made him hate himself even

the atmosphere in the Gu's mansion was still tense.

hold a small event for promoting Melinda's new book. Melinda was busy preparing

tour and he gladly let her go. He knew that Melinda was disturbed lately and traveling would keep her mind off the things

Jonas had to sleep in his room. However, when he came home this evening, the bedroom door was

Jonas asked, standing hesitantly by

eyes widened when he saw Melinda pack her things. He couldn't stand there anymore

Are you going

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

had been stupid enough to bring up the

leave him. He looked

was startled by Jonas's move. She blinked and looked at him as she couldn't understand

you doing, Jonas? What are you talking about?" Melinda grumbled with

leaving. Aren't

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 was mad at him for ruining

breaking the contract. I need go on a trip and I've been packing

going?" Jonas

going to be promoting my new book? Oh, wait. Why would you care about me or what I

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

after she told him. Before the launch event, she had told him that she would

bags. Jonas leaned against the wall and watched her pack clothes, cosmetics, skincare, and all the essentials

packing everything, Melinda placed the suitcases at the corner of the

and asked, "So, you'll be

her pajamas, ready to take a shower and go to bed early. Melinda saw Jonas still staring at her. She glanced at him and went to the

his senses when he saw Melinda return from the shower. He continued