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."

angry because

anger rose steadily. "Emily dropped you home last night. What were you doing

last night. But Jonas was too drunk and became

that Jonas would start lying to him the moment he

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

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

angrily hit the ground with his walking stick. Jonas cast a quizzical glance at Nelson and realized that

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 in

opened his mouth to say

me. I know

can I trust you when you

to justify himself. He knew that he had let his grandfather

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

if his grandfather had hit him but the disappointment in Nelson's voice made him hate himself

in the Gu's mansion was still tense. Melinda was preparing for the promotion of her

in major cities across the country to hold a small event for promoting Melinda's new book. Melinda was busy preparing

and he gladly let her go. He knew that Melinda was disturbed lately and traveling would

her room and Jonas had to sleep in his

you still awake?" Jonas asked, standing hesitantly by

saw Melinda pack her things. He couldn't stand there anymore and walked in without waiting

are you doing? Are you going to break the

desperately. His heart sank as he thought that Melinda had decided to

had been stupid enough to bring up the contract when things

going to leave him. He looked helplessly

looked at

doing, Jonas? What are you talking about?"

Aren't you?" Jonas asked

with him but she had spent more than half an hour packing her things and was mad at him for ruining

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

are you going?" Jonas

promoting my new book?

began to pack her things. She had to travel to many

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

bags. Jonas leaned against the wall and watched her pack

taken a long time for Melinda to pack the things. After packing everything, Melinda placed the suitcases at

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

her eyes and turned away. She grabbed her pajamas, ready to take a shower and go to bed early. Melinda saw Jonas still staring at her. She glanced at him

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