The Unwanted Marriage (UNDER EDITING)

37: Girls talk

THEA'S P.O.V

I pushed the door open and quickly walked in. The weather has been ridiculous today, it's not raining but the clouds look like one, and it's a bit too windy for my liking. Looking around, I tried to find the person I agreed to meet. Then I saw her, Jessy.

Arthur told me that Jessy would like to meet me in person. Basically, I don't have a problem with that. As I thought about it, I also would like to meet her too. There is something that I need to discuss with her. So I agreed to meet her today.

"Hi, I'm sorry, are you Jessy?" I asked as I approached her table. I have seen her photo before but I had to make sure I didn't get into the wrong person.

She looked up at me. "Hello, yes that's me. Thea, isn't it? Please, have a seat"

I took a seat in front of her. "Sorry I'm running late, I had to present at a meeting just an hour ago"

Just by that, the waiter came handing us the book menu.

"It's fine, I understand," Jessy smiled at me then looked at the waiter. "Can I have a cup of ginger tea please?"

"I'll have a hot chocolate please" I said to the waiter.

The waiter took the note and assured us that our drinks will be ready soon. After he left, I looked at Jessy in front of me and noticed that she looked pale. Arthur was right when he said that Jessy is ill.

She cleared her throat. "So.. thank you for agreeing to meet me. There's something that I need to tell you"

I nodded my head. "I'm listening"

"First of all, I want to thank you.. for taking care of Arthur and make him happy. I'm so glad that he found you, Thea, I really do" she said genuinely. "I also want to apologize for coming back, and bringing the news that Arthur and I have a son. I'm really, really sorry for bringing this mess into your marriage"

"It's okay. I mean, there's nothing I can do about it. Josh is his son, we can't change that. But don't worry, I'm not mad. Josh needs his father, and I won't stop Arthur for meeting him"

I'm truly not mad at her or Arthur for having a son together. I can't be selfish. Josh has nothing to do with whatever happened between his parents. All that matters is now he finally got to meet his father again, and I'm not going to stop Arthur for doing that. Kids are a blessing to their parents. We should be grateful for that.

She smiled. "Thank you so much. Also you don't have to worry about me, I can assure you that I won't try to do anything to Arthur. I have realized my biggest mistake of leaving him, I'm not going to ruin his happiness with you. I just want you to let me being here as Arthur's friend, as we both are trying to co-parenting Josh before I- die."

Instantly I felt bad to hear that from her. Jessy seems so nice, she looks genuine when she said those things. I know I still have doubts but I will learn to trust her. Beside, I trust Arthur.

"Thank you, I really appreciate that. Truthfully it's the same thing that I need to discuss with you. I'm not gonna lie, I had a thought that maybe, just maybe, you have another intention of coming back. But as you just told me that there's nothing to worry about, I'll try to trust you. Only if you promise me to keep your promise, that's all I'm asking"

"I promise," she instantly said. "I know it will be hard for you to trust me, Thea, but like I've said, I'm not going to ruin your marriage with him, I'm not an evil person. Arthur is like a family to me, he was my bestfriend, and I will be damned if I hurt him again. Beside, I'm trying to do the best for Josh"