Chapter 3 Miscarriage (2/2)
”Miss Bai, you look more beautiful in person than you do on TV. Please don't be offended. I can't keep my eyes off you.”
”What do you want?” asked Jonas. Sitting next to the beautiful woman, Jonas cast a cold glance at the uninvited guest.
Melinda understood why he didn't want her there, but she didn't take it to heart.
”Nanny made some soup for you so she asked me to bring it to you.”
Melinda used to love making soup, but she stopped making them when she found out that Jonas never even had a spoonful of the food she'd cooked. The nanny hated to see the couple like this, so she made an excuse for her to bring the soup to him.
A sudden pang of pain hit her chest, and she held onto it trying to ease the pain. Unfortunately, the nanny had failed to realize that as long as Melinda had any involvement in anything, Jonas would avoid being associated with it at all cost.
Jonas deliberately averted his eyes and focused his attention towards the papers in his hand.
”I see. Anything else?”
Melinda understood that he was indirectly telling her to leave. She sighed helplessly, thinking that perhaps he wanted her to leave because he didn't want her presence to bother the woman he loved.
”I have something important to tell you. Please, come home tonight.” Melinda practically begged him, but she was disappointed to see that Jonas didn't even soften his stance.
Jonas squinted his eyes at her and said, ”I'll see what I can do.”
”No, you promised me that you would have dinner with me tonight,” said Emily Bai, gesturing meaningfully at Jonas with her eyes, as she tugged at his arm like a spoiled child.
”I'm sorry, Mrs. Gu. Jonas and I have an appointment tonight.” However, Emily Bai did not look sorry at all.
Jonas looked at Emily Bai affectionately and gave her a gentle pat on the head to calm her down.
Looking pale like a piece of paper, Melinda staggered backwards and smiled at the two people stiffly.
”Oh, I see. However, what I am going to tell you tonight is really important. It will only take up an hour at most. I won't bother you again. I should leave now.” Without waiting for Jonas' response, she quickly scampered out the door. Melinda didn't want to wait around and listen to him reject her all over again. Furthermore, she was afraid of losing her sanity.
Suddenly, the pain in her lower abdomen became harder to bear, causing her to fall down on her knees. She gritted her teeth, stifling the dizziness and to stop herself from collapsing right then and there. Refusing help from Jonas's secretary, she finally stood up on her own and walked out of there. The sympathetic eyes on her back made her feel harsh and heavy. It wasn't until that moment when she finally asked herself if she would be willing to spend the rest of her life like this.
That night, she waited for him in the master bedroom for hours. She stood on the balcony in her pajamas, staring blankly at the gate of the Gu's mansion. The cold night took away the heat from her body, until her body became stiff and her face became numb. Finally at dawn, she saw the photos of her husband and his lover on the newspapers, entering a hotel together last night.
The dawn star glared at her over the horizon. It was freezing cold outside, but she couldn't feel anything at all. When she turned around and was about to go back to the bedroom, she realized that her stiff feet had no strength at all, causing her to fall to the ground with a loud thump. Suddenly, as she looked down she noticed a trail of blood running down her legs.
However, Melinda didn't panic, instead she remained terribly calm. She quietly took off her nightdress and wiped the floor clean. After she threw her dirty dress in the washing machine, she secretly took a taxi to the hospital in the morning to avoid being seen by anyone.