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."

ground, feeling ashamed of himself. He thought that his grandfather was angry because he had returned home, completely drunk. He didn't know that it

"Emily dropped you home last

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

start lying

at the bar last night. I got drunk and I've no idea what happened,"

lying. Do you think that I'm

walking stick. Jonas cast a quizzical glance at Nelson and

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

mouth to say something but

I know what

you when you can't keep your

himself. He knew

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

words pricked Jonas's heart. He wouldn't have felt bad even if his grandfather had hit him but the disappointment

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

company had contacted libraries in major cities across the country to hold a small event

that Melinda was disturbed lately and traveling would keep her mind

work and returned home late. Melinda usually locked her room and Jonas had to sleep in his room. However, when he came

Jonas asked, standing hesitantly

widened when he saw Melinda pack her things. He couldn't stand there anymore and walked in without waiting for Melinda's

doing? Are you going to

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

moment he uttered the words. He had been stupid enough to

Melinda was going to leave him. He looked

was startled by Jonas's move. She blinked and looked at him

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

are leaving. Aren't

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

worry. I'm not breaking the contract. I need go on a trip and I've been packing my things for

you going?" Jonas asked

promoting my new book? Oh, wait. Why would you care about me

things. She had to travel to

remembered about Melinda's book tour only after she told him. Before the launch event, she had told

watched her pack clothes, cosmetics, skincare,

everything, Melinda placed the suitcases at

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

and go to bed early. Melinda saw Jonas

when he saw Melinda return from the shower. He continued to stare at Melinda but she shifted on the bed and slept with her