Ex husband's Plea for Forgiveness novel Chapter 22

Luke finally told Melinda that his father was on a business trip. He and his father had been video chatting in the beginning, but since Luke had a bad temper, they had stopped talking altogether. Melinda had been keeping him company and Luke had forgotten about his father.

Melinda was glad about meeting Luke. Otherwise, she would have been lonely in the hospital.

Kent was busy with work and couldn't stay with Melinda all the time.

"Luke, your father must be having a lot of problems to deal with. He perhaps misses you and wants to talk with you. He will be upset if you ignore him," Melinda said.

Luke frowned.

"Really?" he asked, cocking his head to one side.

"Yeah. I think you should call your father and tell him that you miss him. He'll be happy to hear from you."

Melinda smiled. She could understand what Luke's father must have been going through, and she somehow wanted to reunite them.

Luke listened to Melinda and finally called his father. Melinda watched the two of them interact happily with a small smile on her face. Luke had missed his father terribly and his anger disappeared in an instant. He was telling his father about what he had been up to and even mentioned about Melinda.

"Melinda, Dad said that he'd be coming to see me today. He has even brought a toy for me," Luke said, clapping his hands excitedly.

Melinda wished she were a child too. Children led simple lives. They could forgive and forget easily. Life got complicated when you grew up and you had no choice but to survive through the storm.

Luke's father arrived at the hospital in the evening. Although he looked tired, the resemblance between him and Luke was uncanny.

He had brought a fruit basket for Melinda as Luke had been talking nonstop about her.

"Dad, Melinda is a writer too. She is brilliant!"

Luke loved his new toy and enjoyed playing with it. He was explaining about Melinda's short stories to his father, which surprised Melinda a little. She didn't know that he had been paying attention to her all this time.

Jack Zhou was shocked by his son's words. He turned his head to look at Melinda who was smiling politely.

"Miss Mo, what kind of stories do you write?"

Jack Zhou asked.

"I write novels. It's very satisfying to write about people and create a world with words."

Melinda had written several novels. Writing was a means of escape for her. She could forget all her problems and trouble by weaving a story of her own.

"Have you published any of your work?"

"You mean on the Internet? Well, I was planning to do it in the beginning. But with my friend's help, I finally gathered the courage to publish my work in a magazine."

Jack Zhou became interested in Melinda. They continued to talk about her writing journey. He made a note of Melinda's short stories and asked his assistant to arrange them for him to read.

Jack Zhou helped Melinda create an official account on the website of Grand Culture Company. She was soon invited to attend the party. Melinda was finally happy to see good things happen in her life.

Luke was oblivious to what was going on and was casting curious glances at Melinda. He recognized the logo of Grand Culture Company and understood that his dad had been helping her. His heart swelled with joy.

Melinda had a lot of ideas in mind. Jack Zhou understood her potential and directly arranged for an editor to communicate with her.

A lot of bloggers recommended Melinda's works and she soon became a popular writer. Luke had been constantly raving about Melinda to Jack Zhou. He realized that Melinda was an honest, sincere, and hardworking woman, and therefore, he quickly arranged a contract for her to sign.

Melinda was reading an article about her and her books. She read all the comments and appreciation from her fans on the website. She promised herself never to disappoint her loyal fans.

Kent was thrilled to witness Melinda's success. When Kent praised him, Luke grew very happy.

Melinda was gradually recuperating. The doctors said that she could go back home, so Melinda finished all the discharge formalities and was ready to leave. But part of her wanted to stay back because of Luke. Melinda had developed a strong bond with him and was upset about leaving him.

"I will come and see you every day, I promise," she said, ruffling his hair. "I'll bring all your favorite food, but you should also be a good boy and listen to what the nurses and doctors say. Only then will you be able to recover soon."

She had seen Luke throw tantrums at people but he had always been kind to her and listened to her advice.

After the nurses found out that Melinda was going to leave the hospital, they became worried about feeding and taking care of Luke. They were especially concerned about how he would react when they administered the medicines as Luke was afraid of needles and injections.

Once Melinda was discharged from the hospital, Kent took the day off to take care of her. She didn't carry many things, so she packed her things in a small bag, and left after saying goodbye to Luke.

"It's windy outside. Put your coat on."

Kent slipped her coat across Melinda's shoulders, knelt down, and buttoned her coat. The coat was long and came down till her shin. Melinda's cheeks turned red with embarrassment as she tucked her hair behind her ear. Kent secured the final button and smoothed her coat.