Ex husband's Plea for Forgiveness

Queena knew that she had a grandchild whom she had never met but she didn't know anything other than that. Although Melinda was telling simple stories, it was not difficult for Queena to understand Emily's motives.

Queena was ashamed of herself for falling into Emily's trap. She remembered what all Emily had done to flatter her.

Nelson was right; Queena was enchanted by Emily and had failed to see through her act. She looked at Melinda. "I'm sorry," she said guiltily.

"What?" Melinda looked quizzically. She couldn't understand why Queena was apologizing to her. Queena smiled but didn't tell what she was thinking.

"Looks like I'm getting old. I was stupid enough to be deceived by an actress."

"Oh, you're not old at all. If we go out together, people will think that we are sisters."

Melinda smiled comfortingly. She was glad that Queena understood who Emily truly was.

Queena felt guilty for hurting Melinda by blindly listening to Emily. She felt that it was best to cut all ties with her.

Melinda was perplexed. Her intention to leave the Gu family began to waver. She didn't know what to do.

Both of them went back to their bedrooms without saying a word.

The next morning, Melinda felt cold when she woke up. She realized that Jonas was tugging the quilt that was draping her body. A small smile tugged at the corners of her lips when she saw Jonas's handsome face. He looked cute and peaceful in his sleep.

Melinda's fingers involuntarily touched Jonas's face. She stroked his eyebrows and let her fingers trail across the short stubble on his cheeks.

Jonas's eyes snapped open. Melinda froze on the spot, their faces were inches apart. A subtle blush crept on her cheeks as she didn't know what to tell him. "I think you've been stressed out lately. Your hair is turning white," she said, trying to hide the embarrassment.

Melinda immediately pulled a strand of hair and showed it to Jonas.

Jonas looked at the black strand and knitted his eyebrows. "Oops! My bad. There's no light and I thought that it was white hair."

Jonas shook his head and stood up. It was winter but the weather was cozy. The dim lights and the chilly weather made Melinda lazy.

Jonas knew that Melinda was making up silly excuses. But he couldn't help but smile at her happy face; he didn't have the heart to question her.

Melinda grinned sheepishly as she glanced at the strand of hair. She didn't want Jonas to know that she adored him.

Melinda's bitter past made her hate Jonas. She was upset and wanted to do something to feel better.

Melinda lazed around in the bed and got up late. She finally dragged herself to the bathroom once Jonas walked out after washing his face and brushing his teeth.

Melinda was wearing a light pink, satin nightwear. She slipped on a coat and went to the dining table.

Nelson and Jonas were busy reading the newspaper and Queena served the breakfast. Melinda walked to the kitchen to help her but tripped over the carpet. She held the chair for support and steadied herself.

Grandpa. Good morning,

Queena saw that Melinda had lost her balance and gestured her to

muffled up in coats and scarves. "You

Don't

scrunched her nose in distaste

sighed and shook his head. He knew that Melinda had

of that but they

was surprised to see him dressed

chance to rest at

an eyebrow. Queena glanced out of the window and saw that it was too cold to step

He was just wearing

catching up with

Emily, she saw

meeting

Jonas in the past, so the sudden inquiry made

I think you should stay back if you aren't meeting anyone important. You hardly get the chance to rest. Just stay back home

Nelson nodded in approval. Melinda blinked and

"I'm meeting Emily."

thought that his mother would let him meet Emily as she shared a good bond

go. I don't need him to accompany

She was too annoyed to be with him but she

Melinda's words were a reflection of her anger. He thought that she hated spending

Jonas's phone blared with Emily's call. He glanced at his phone and hesitated to pick the call in front of them, so he tried stepping outside. But Queena stopped and motioned him to pick the call. Jonas attended the call without any questions and Queena immediately turned the speaker

Have you left your house? It's cold outside. Don't forget to

face turned red with rage when

when he

with Mellie. It's cold outside, so go home. Don't waste your

today, Queena felt that she needed to take matters with her

up the call. Jonas knew that

for Mellie and take care of her. Stay away from

Queena repeated Nelson's words.

it's fine. Don't stop him. Let him do whatever he wants to

annoyed to spend time with Jonas. Queena rolled her eyes and pulled her down on

hang out with Emily? Do you want to see her proud face? Mom and

was disappointed by Jonas's behavior, so she tried to

realized her mistakes and was working on mending the damage that she had made. She knew Emily's evil intentions and wanted to protect

in understanding. Although she wasn't ready to spend the weekend with Jonas, she didn't want him to

to bring