Ex husband's Plea for Forgiveness

Silence prevailed in the room. No one dared to utter a word. Melinda closed her eyes and took deep breaths to calm down. She picked up the crutch from the floor and handed it to Nelson.

"Grandpa, let's eat."

Melinda smiled and served the food. Nelson smiled sadly and reluctantly took a bite of the food. Melinda wasn't bothered that Jonas had left her to see Emily.

Her nonchalance surprised everyone in the room. Melinda was behaving as if Jonas was a stranger to her.

Queena was shocked by her reaction. Melinda always felt dejected when Jonas ignored her and left to see another woman.

Queena had thought that Melinda and Jonas were getting along well but she was wrong. Nothing had changed.

"Mellie, I'm sorry."

Nelson felt that Melinda was pretending to be okay when she was hurting inside. He wouldn't have felt bad if she had thrown a tantrum at everyone for the way Jonas treated her. But she restrained her emotions and kept everything to herself. She tolerated everything without complaining.

"Grandpa, I'm fine." Melinda smiled reassuringly.

Melinda and Jonas were pretending to get along well only for personal gains. They weren't living their lives like a married couple, so it didn't matter to her about what Jonas did or who he was with.

Nelson's heart was heavy and he had lost his appetite. He was just playing with his food without eating. Queena was conscious of her health, so she hardly ate anything. Yulia couldn't eat in front of Melinda. She nibbled on her food awkwardly. But Melinda was ravenous. She gobbled the food, devouring the taste, and even finished half a bowl of soup.

When Melinda stood up to leave for her room, Nelson called, "Mellie, come to my study after dinner. We haven't seen each other in a long time and there are a lot of things that I need to talk to you about." Nelson smiled and went to his study.

Melinda felt bad to see Nelson losing his mind over her relationship with Jonas. He was old and needed to live in peace rather than worrying about them.

The sweet scent of sandal wafted in Nelson's study. The walls were covered with paintings that Jonas had drawn when he was young.

His desk was filled with articles and photo frames that Melinda had gifted him. Nelson cleared the desk with his trembling hands and plopped on the chair. He wore his reading glasses that made his eyes look bigger.

Melinda felt that Nelson was getting old. Although he was mentally strong, his body didn't seem to cooperate.

"Come here, Mellie." Nelson smiled at Melinda who was leaning against the doorframe.

She nodded and walked in as Nelson pulled out an old photo album from the drawer.

caressed the album and opened it. Melinda saw the picture of a chubby baby,

had plump cheeks, rosy

is Jonas," Nelson said, trailing his fingers across the photograph. "This picture was taken when

a happy kid. Although Melinda

pictures were arranged in chronological order. Melinda realized that Jonas's smile had

the pictures. The girl was cute and Jonas seemed to smile when she was with him. Melinda recognized the familiar face

this Emily?" Melinda asked when she saw a picture of Jonas

bit, except that she looked childish and innocent in

childhood. Even I was busy managing the

Nelson was never like Emily, he was grateful to her for being with

was always grumpy and rude to everyone including Nelson but smiled when Emily was around. Being with her made

can replace you. You're the

and blew out a loud breath. Melinda saw agitation in his deep eyes. She felt that there were a lot of things that

gone to see his friend for old times' sake, and I hope you'll understand that. Please don't give up on my grandson. Only you have the right

the fear in Nelson's eyes. She knew that he was afraid of losing her. But neither Melinda nor Jonas could understand why he always considered Melinda as his granddaughter-in-law. He couldn't accept anyone else.

not angry. I understand him. You need to stop worrying about us," Melinda

understand Jonas because she had been liking him too. She had been crazy about Jonas and would worry

the foundation of any relationship. I felt I needed to tell you why Jonas had gone to see Emily but you're entitled to your opinion. You can do whatever you want when he returns home. Remember, I'm always on your side," Nelson said and finally let Melinda go

constantly

had a strong feeling that Jonas was protecting someone but she couldn't figure out who it was and what he was

and reporters had crowded outside the

the treatment, so her assistant was feeding her water. Emily's pale face lit up with joy

"Jonas,"

called softly as tears streamed down her cheeks. Jonas took the water glass from the assistant and sat on the bed next to her. She held his hand and

only Emily to take care of him, while his family was busy with their work.

felt that he

it slowly," Jonas

of water and smiled at

goal. She felt safe and happy as Jonas was by her side,

faint light from the night lamp. Jonas involuntarily went to Melinda's room. She was curled into a ball and was

and Jonas tried to readjust it. When he touched Melinda, she

pulled the corner of the quilt and covered her body. He smoothed her frown and patted her back comfortingly. Melinda gradually fell asleep with a small smile on her face. The soft light illuminated Melinda's face. She was looking