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!"

"I planned to bring him back after our victory party, but then this bitch told me the child was missing."

"You're lying. You probably never intended to bring him back, did you? You're afraid of the police!" I saw right through him, "The child has become a mystery. Everyone, including the police, is watching. You're afraid he'll lead them to you!"

"It really has nothing to do with me!" Jaylan stubbornly argued.

I was about to explode. "You dare to say it has nothing to do with you? Who was it that took him away?"

Jaylan was at a loss for words.

"This child is missing now, and there's no knowing if he's even alive. Don't you feel a prickling of guilt?" I leaned over to look at Jaylan, "I've inexplicably become a suspect because of this child, and she? She's casually throwing around accusations, claiming I'm fond of taking in your illegitimate child. Shouldn't I call the police?"