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

affairs in advance to attend Melinda's book

work according to

Group seemed relaxed without Jonas around. They were happily chatting and laughing. The glass door of the office flew

you're back,"

employees stared at each other,

happened to our

be

his anger for one more day. All of you be careful and don't do anything that

be careful and avoid making Jonas angry. Otherwise, everyone would fall prey

Everyone nodded in agreement.

were discussing, William's phone blared with the call from the

up the phone and

"Boss," he croaked.

bring all the

know the documents that Jonas was referring to but he

"Take care."

stepped forward and patted William's

call and racked his brains to find out the documents that needed immediate attention. He stacked all the documents

kidding me? Is this all we have

at the pile of documents before him. William flinched at Jonas's tone. He couldn't understand what he had

was soon overflowing with the files from different departments.

image of Melinda smashing the photo frame kept flashing

company to immerse himself in work but nothing seemed to fill the

mind was a mess. He couldn't handle even a day's work

concentrate on work. "Damn it!" Jonas grunted and shoved the documents to the floor. William heard the noise and immediately stood

looked at each other but no one dared to enter Jonas's room to check if he was okay.

"William," Jonas bellowed.

at William's timid face. William groaned

on the door, and entered the CEO

"Boss."

said, pointing at

to abandon work and go back to Melinda but he was terrified to face

The assistant arranged everything and placed the files and papers on

was worried about Jonas but he didn't want to upset him by asking what had happened.

was lost in thought and didn't notice the phone