Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan) novel Chapter 285

I scoffed, "Not call the police? Jaylan, do you think I can forgive you once again?"

To my surprise, with a 'thud', Jaylan had dropped to his knees in front of me.

"Darling, I messed up!"

Staring at his pitiful state, I sternly asked, "And where exactly did you go wrong?"

"I shouldn't have been messing around behind your back. I shouldn't have gotten involved with Zora, allowing her to get bold enough to harm you. I shouldn't have been so careless to let Marissa meddle in the company's affairs. I shouldn't have...."

I leaned back on the couch, eyes closed in bitter resentment, my nose stinging with the sourness of tears.

Each of his 'shouldn't haves' were my grievances against him. He really did understand himself; he was certainly insightful. In the end, he defended himself, "But I swear, there was nothing between me and Renata. You have to believe me, I was also a victim. Marissa seduced my brother, and they both cut me out to take over the company."

"You finally realize you were cut out?" I was beyond frustrated.

"I was naive, only excited about having my own company. It was only after they took over Addrion, I realized, I was being manipulated by my own brother."

I had no doubt Jaylan was telling the truth.

"And, honey, Marissa's child is not mine." Jaylan looked up at me, crawling a few steps closer as if holding a trump card.

"But that doesn't mean you can collude with her against that child! He's just a kid Even if he's not your son, he's still a Dawson. That makes you his uncle! How could you harm him?" I roared, "Tell me, where is that child?"

"Honey, calm down, think of your health!"