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."

and left the villa in a

had handled work affairs in advance to attend Melinda's

work

They were happily chatting and laughing. The glass door of the office flew open and Jonas

you're back," William

employees stared at

to our

seems to be in

more day. All of you be careful and don't do anything that would piss him

had to be careful and avoid making

Everyone nodded in agreement.

the call from the CEO office. The room fell silent as everyone looked

up the

"Boss," he croaked.

bring all the

spine when he heard Jonas's cold voice. He didn't know the documents that Jonas was referring to but he didn't dare to ask him about

"Take care."

stepped forward and patted

immediate attention. He stacked all the documents that needed to be finished

me? Is this all we have to

documents before him. William flinched at Jonas's tone. He couldn't understand

with the files from different departments. The

photo frame kept flashing in Jonas's mind.

returned to the company to immerse himself in work but nothing seemed to fill the void in his heart. William informed the

even a day's

grunted and shoved the documents to the floor. William

dared to enter Jonas's room to check if he was okay. William anxiously walked near the door to see if he needed anything but decided against

"William," Jonas bellowed.

William's timid face. William groaned and

deep breath, knocked on the door, and entered the CEO

"Boss."

tidy it," Jonas said,

his eyes. He wanted to abandon work and go back to Melinda but he was

the files and papers on the desk. But Jonas glanced

him by asking what had happened. He decided

in thought and didn't notice