Ex husband's Plea for Forgiveness

Everyone was sitting at different corners, so Melinda clumsily picked the dishes and served them. She couldn't manage everything on her own.

Melinda was busy and started to sweat despite the chilly weather.

She stumbled on her feet as she opened the zipper of her coat. Jonas grabbed Melinda's arms and gave her a basket of vegetables and bamboo sticks. He couldn't see her struggle anymore.

"Sit here and prepare the vegetables for making kebabs. They have been washed clean,"

Jonas said as he looked after Melinda's work. Melinda was shocked by Jonas's thoughtfulness.

She grinned happily as it was an easy job. All she had to do was sit down and arrange the vegetables in the skewer.

Jonas served pre-cooked food and cakes as starters while Melinda prepared the grill for barbecue. Nelson and Aron went to the river for fishing.

Queena helped Jonas and Rey arrange everything as they set up a barbecue grill and a temporary stove. Queena started by boiling the water and Melinda finished skewering the vegetables.

She called Jonas to ask what she needed to do next. But he didn't say anything and let her do whatever she wanted.

It was a mellow morning and the cool breeze carried a warmth that instantly lifted Melinda's spirit. By the time dinner was ready, Nelson returned with succulent freshwater fishes.

"Jonas, I saw some flowers on the hillside. Why don't you and Mellie grab them so that we can decorate the table with them. Also, I want to post the pictures of WeChat moments?" Queena said.

Melinda's eyes lit up. She was clumsily sprawled on the grass and Jonas gave her a hand.

She bit her lip and took his hand as he pulled her to her feet.

The flowers in the suburb were swaying in the wind. Melinda carefully picked all the beautiful, bright ones and gave them to Jonas.

The colorful hillside stood out against the somber suburbs as the flowers bloomed during winter.

"These are beautiful. Take it."

Melinda beamed as she gave a bunch of flowers to Jonas. His hands involuntarily reached for the flowers, his eyes fixed on Melinda's beautiful face. The flowers faded in comparison to the bright smile on Melinda's face. Jonas dropped the flowers to the ground as his face became itchy.

"What are you... Jonas, what's the matter?"

Melinda's mouth popped open in shock. She was about to scold Jonas for not holding the flowers properly but she realized that something was wrong. Angry, red rashes formed on Jonas's flawless skin that gradually spread all over his face and arms.

"My body is itching,"

Jonas muttered. He didn't notice the rashes as his eyes were fixed on Melinda. She lunged forward and grabbed Jonas's hand as he was about to scratch his face.

"Stop! Don't scratch it."

held Jonas's arms and took him back to where everyone had assembled for dinner. Queena dropped the dishes when she saw Jonas's

like an allergy. Let's take him to

allergy but no one could understand what he was allergic to. They were worried if it could be something else worse than

took Jonas to the hospital, while Nelson left with Aron and

short drive to the hospital felt like an eternity as Melinda's mind was swarming with all possibilities of

broke into a cold

dangerous to scratch the rashes, so

was trembling. She bit her bottom lip as

Melinda was

she mumbled and hugged

safe distance from Jonas and

he was afraid that it could be a contagious disease. He didn't want Melinda

agitated and drove as fast as she could. When they finally reached the hospital, the doctor quickly assessed Jonas's condition and diagnosed that Jonas was allergic to pollen. Although his condition wasn't serious, the doctor insisted

for asking Jonas to bring the flowers. Moreover, being a mother, she didn't know what

taking medicine. Queena and Melinda were sitting beside the bed. They had informed Nelson about Jonas's condition

everyone was worried about Jonas's allergy, Aron remembered that Jonas was negotiating a

was very important for the company and if Aron used Jonas's absence to his advantage, he would

the afternoon. He didn't know how long he might have to stay in the hospital, so he

you just stop worrying about the

asked worriedly. She had been after power and money before. Her son had worked hard to win the right to inheritance but nothing mattered to her anymore. Her family and son were important

an

called to inform him that Aron

don't worry. I'll take

to be at his side and take

was efficient. He was in the hospital in an hour

VIP ward soon became

drip. He was too exhausted to read the documents and did the necessary research work. Melinda helped

was for her to understand the requirement

are heavy. Can you read

breath. The rashes on his face were red and swollen. Melinda's heart ached when she saw the corner of Jonas's right eye. It was the most affected area on

the document. Even the boring document seemed like a lullaby

Melinda took a sip of water to moisten her throat. Jonas would stop Melinda if

soft knock on the

door and was surprised to see Emily. She glared at her and resisted

she had asked her assistant to prepare soup

"Jonas!"

ward. Melinda had been taking care of

fell. But luckily, she held the door for support