Forrest observed the woman standing inside the house.


    Jessica wore cream-colored loungewear. Her pretty face was free of makeup, making herplexion look pale and weak. She might have just woken up, so the hair resting on her shoulders looked slightly messy.


    In that state, she did not look like a capable woman in the business world at all. It was as if her cold armor had been removed. She seemed soft and harmless.


    Forrest''s heart tightened.


    He was still feeling irritated before, but now, there were only nervous feelings left.


    Christian''s and Ryan''s words kept shing across his head like a slideshow. He even forgot to speak.


    "If you''re here to quarrel, I''m sorry. I don''t have the energy. If you''re here to make me satisfy your needs, then I''m sorry as well. The doctor said myher regions are hurt. I can''t have sex for a month, so I can''t satisfy your rough kinks."


    Jessica spoke calmly. In her opinion, Forrest would not havee to look for her for anything good.


    If it were yesterday, she would have been happy. However, today... she rejected his appearance.


    After all, no matter how strong a woman was, she would still be afraid of pain.


    Jessica''s words were like a p across Forrest''s face. His handsome face stiffened from shame.


    Had he be such a selfish, harsh, and cold man in her heart?


    "I..."


    "Goodbye."


    Jessica did not wish to hear harsh words from Forrest''s mouth. Just as she was about to close the door, he stretched his hand and blocked the door all of a sudden." Have you eaten?"


    She raised her eyes and looked toward him in surprise.


    When Forrest met her gaze, his body tensed again. Words blurted out from his mouth, "No matter what, you became like this because of my torture. I have to take some responsibility."


    After he spoke, even he wanted to rip his mouth off.


    What was he saying? That was clearly not the meaning he wanted to convey.


    He wanted to apologize for going overboardst night.


    He wanted to ask if her body felt better.


    "It''s alright. I''ve already eaten. Go back." Jessica did not feel d about Forrest''s sudden humane treatment.


    He only came to look for her now.


    When she left in that state yesterday, he was not even worried about her. There was not even a call. When she was in the hospital, she had felt utterly lost about their rtionship.


    However, Jessica did not harbor any hatred toward Forrest. She was the one who forced him to marry her. She could not me others for ending up in this state.


    She was a b*tch and brought everything upon herself.


    "Go back with me." Forrest suddenly grabbed her wrist.


    "Why should I go back? To continue being tortured by you?" Jessica asked. "You can scold me all you want. I''m really scared. I regret this too. I shouldn''t have forced you."


    "You''re regretting this?"


    Forrest breathed heavily. His gaze instantly became furious. "Are you regretting it because of how I treated youst night? Jessica, is your attitude toward rtionships and marriage this sloppy? Didn''t you say you liked me? Is this the so-called feelings you said you have for me?"


    "What do you want me to do?"


    Jessica could not understand it. She asked, "Because I like you, I have to endure it when you scold me? I have to hold it in when you hurt me? I have to bear it when I''m in pain? Can these prove my feelings for you? Can''t you just believe that I''m faithful and never had an affair?"


    Forrest''s thin lips moved. He lost his voice all of a sudden.


    After some time, he said with difficulty," No matter what, you were the one who forced me to get married. You have to take responsibility."