Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan) novel Chapter 114

He was probably sorting out his emotions as he walked, and by the time he reached me, he had put on that absent warm smile, "Sweetheart, I know you're mad at me." As he said this, he took a seat at the edge of my bed, looking deeply into my eyes, "In truth, you don’t know how much I care about you. We’ve weathered so many storms together over these years, it hasn’t been easy. I admit, I've been neglecting you recently! I didn't realize it until you pointed it out."

I seriously wanted to kick him off the bed. Was he addicted to this drama? Could he just turn on the waterworks at will? And playing the emotional card, too. Did he think my feelings were that cheap?

So I just stared at him, and it seemed to encourage him to continue, "So, when she called me out of the blue today, saying you were at a motel with another man, I lost my cool and rushed over there without thinking! It’s my fault, sweetheart, can you forgive me? It won’t happen again."

"Again?" I glared at him, a sarcastic laugh escaping me, "I can hardly imagine how badly I've fallen ill? Even a nanny feels bold enough to walk all over me, to treat me like her personal doormat, and my husband just turns a blind eye, I really want to know, how much backing have you given her?”

“Sweetheart, you’re being unfair, how could I back her up?” Jaylan defended himself, his face changing color.

“Jaylan, I'm not a fool, and I don't turn a blind eye to things! Do you really think, I don't know how I got the injury on my head? You still dare to say you did not favor her? Jaylan, I'm really starting to doubt, whether your conscience has been compromised?"

My words clearly startled Jaylan, but he quickly composed himself, his face filled with pain as he grabbed my hand, "Allie, I did see the injury on your head! But you don't know how much it hurt me.”

“I didn’t notice!” I didn’t leave him any room for explanations.

He sighed, gently kissing my hand, “It’s no surprise you’re suspicious, I haven’t handled this well. The reason I claimed I didn't see anything was because I was afraid you would lose your temper. I am swamped with work every day, and you know Medsafe Liyah Inc. is not what it used to be. The bigger the company, the greater the pressure, and it worries me being away from home so much.”