Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan)

Chapter 227

I hesitated for a moment before picking up the phone. Before I could even utter a word, Jaylan's

excited voice came through, "Honey!"

It was the first time in recent memory he referred to me as such, and it made me a little queasy.

"Honey, are you still there?" His voice was full of tender affection, almost sickeningly sweet.

"Sure!" I responded.

"Darling, I've got some great news for you. Our overseas contract has just been signed! I couldn't wait

to call you as soon as the meeting finished. You're the first person I wanted to share this with!" His

voice was trembling slightly.

I raised an eyebrow, half-smiling as I asked nonchalantly, "Did it go smoothly?"

"Extremely smooth! Guess which company it was?" He was excitedly trying to keep me in suspense,

then blurted out, "It's the Wilson Group! Ha ha... Do you know how big the Wilson Group is? We've hit

the jackpot, they have companies all over the world, very prestigious."

Jaylan's voice was practically manic with excitement. I could almost picture his smug grin on the other Content bel0ngs to Nôvel(D)r/a/ma.Org.

end of the line.

"Honey, are you still there?" He seemed unsure, asking me repeatedly.

“Why the hell wouldn't I be, considering I was answering your phone?” I thought, rolling my eyes.

"Mhm!" I responded, then added with a laugh, "That's fantastic! It's like the saying goes - after every

storm, there's a rainbow." I quoted an old saying, aptly describing my current feelings.

"Ha ha ha!" He laughed heartily. "Tonight we're having a celebration in our company. The arbitrator

from Wilson's regional division will be there too. Make sure you dress up nicely, today is a big day for

Medsafe Liyah Inc. All of Goldenvale Town needs to know we've reached new heights again!"

"Weren't you always at the top?" I complimented him, my voice neutral, as if I were merely flattering

him.

"Ha ha ha... I'll be home soon, wait for me!"

"You must be so overjoyed that you forgot I'm still in the hospital!" I playfully jabbed.

Sure enough, Jaylan on the other end was momentarily speechless. It took him a moment to recover,

then he began to stammer an apology, "I... I really did forget! These past few days have been a blur.

Darling, forgive me, okay? From now on I'll spend more time with you, you are my lucky charm!"

His words almost made me throw up the leftovers from last night's dinner.

Without missing a beat, I retorted, "Ha... Now that the contract is signed, you're promising to spend

more time with me? Give me some sincerity."

Jaylan just laughed even harder at my words, "But that is the truth! Time is like toothpaste, you have to

squeeze it out! I need to make more time for you rather than neglecting you, my lovely wife."

I scoffed under my breath. Neglect? That word was an insult to me. He had more than enough time for

all the other women in his life. Marissa might be dead, but there were probably eight hundred more

Marissas waiting in line.

"You just wait at the hospital, I'll come pick you up!" Jaylan seemed eager to make amends, "I want my

darling to share in this success. Allie, you're the only one worthy of sharing this joy, you truly deserve

it!"

"Just focus on your work. Hannah will accompany me home!" I suggested kindly, "You have a lot to do,

don't worry about me! Just pick me up for the party tonight."

"Honey..." Jaylan's voice was choked with emotion, it didn't sound like he was acting.

"Hang up!" I cut him off, then remembered something, "Ah...wait, don't forget to call my father!"

"Ah... I'll call him right away, immediately!" Jaylan was practically shouting with excitement, it was as if

he was on a sugar high.

The moment I hung up, I felt a surge of excitement. I quickly logged into our joint account on my phone,

verified my fingerprint, and checked the balance. My heart leapt at the sight, ha ha ha...

The money was back, and there was even more than before. It seemed Jaylan was trying to flex his

financial muscles.

The joy came so fast that I could hardly contain myself. I turned around, a broad smile on my face as I

walked back into Janice's hospital room.