Mr Melendez Your Wife Wants Divorce Long Ago novel Chapter 44

Chapter 44

“If it weren’t for them, you wouldn’t have scolded me in front of everyone at work, humiliating me like that,” Arabella’s voice trembled with a mixture of hurt and anger.

“If it weren’t for them…” she began again, but Jayceon interrupted her sharply.

“Arabella!” he called out, cutting her off before she could continue.

Without hesitation, he pulled her close, wrapping his arms tightly around her. “Listen to me,” he whispered urgently. “I have responsibilities toward Gina and Leo, but it’s not what you’re thinking.”

Tears welled up in Arabella’s eyes as she shook all over. “Jayceon, you can’t love two women at the same time. If you feel responsible for them, then don’t change your mind about us. Just let me go. I’m truly ready to walk away.”

Her voice cracked as she added, “You know how much I love you. If you trap me in this suffocating relationship any longer, I swear, I will die.”

Jayceon’s grip tightened slowly, as if trying to anchor her to him. “That won’t happen, Arabella. As long as you don’t let your mind spiral, we’ll get through this.”

Arabella felt utterly drained. The weight of their conversation was too much to bear. “Let me take the pill,” she said quietly, “and I promise I won’t overthink anything.”

After a long, silent battle within himself, Jayceon finally agreed and bought contraceptive pills for her. He hoped, somehow, that this small act might ease her suffering. He wasn’t in any rush to have children.

Once she swallowed the pill, Arabella collapsed onto the bed, her body finally still and quiet. Jayceon gently tucked the blanket around her. “I called Kim,” he said softly. “She’ll be here soon to keep you company. I need to step out for a while.”

Arabella remained silent, closing her eyes gently as he stood to leave.

“Actually,” she murmured, “I knew three years ago that you didn’t marry me out of love. That was my fault. I should have realized you’d never truly love me.”

Jayceon’s body stiffened at her words. He turned to look at her, lying so vulnerable on the bed. The panic and pain swirling in his eyes were raw and perhaps unnoticed even by himself.

Fearing she might break down again, he waited until Kimberly arrived before quietly slipping out.

***

At noon, in a private room on the third floor of the Empire Club, Samuel stopped Jayceon from reaching for a third bottle of liquor.

Jayceon took a long swallow of his drink. “She’s only acting out because of what I said. She’s loved me for years; she won’t leave.”

Samuel looked at him with disbelief. “You really believe that? You lied about business trips when you were with Georgina and her son. You gave Georgina the same anniversary gift. You stayed out all night as a married man. When Arabella was sick, you were at Georgina’s side like her husband. You see Georgina’s son as yours, spending your shared money on their house, cars, drivers, servants…”

There were so many betrayals.

Jayceon had no words, only the bitter taste of alcohol to drown his guilt.

Samuel shook his head. “Jay, you’re a complete jerk. You don’t deserve forgiveness.”

Just then, Jayceon’s phone vibrated on the coffee table. He glanced at it, grabbed his jacket, preparing to leave.

Samuel stopped him. “Arabella is furious with you, and you’re still going to see Georgina?”

Jayceon’s voice was steady. “She’s being discharged this afternoon. I have to be there. There are things I need to say to her.”