Zero percent of forgiveness

It was finally the weekend, and Jackson had planned to stay in bed for the entire morning.

"Buzz!" "UMM," Jackson groans before taking his phone from the bedstand.

"Good morning, Steven!" Jackson answered between sleep and awareness.

"Morning, bro. Sorry for disturbing your beauty sleep. I know your night was pleasant since your wife was by your side last night. Ha, good time!" Steven stated in a cheerful tone.

Jackson shifted to the right and gazed at Jennie's sleepy face. He pulls her hair behind her ears and smiles. She had not gotten a new phone, and he planned to pick up an original one that he had custom-made for her this afternoon since his schedule was free.

"I am glad you know that you are interrupting my sleep. It's Saturday, so why did you call me this early?" Jackson mumbles.

"Chris called me this morning. He stated that he had to take a brief trip out of the country that will last a few days." Steven replied.

"Okay, is that all?" Jackson asked as he nuzzled his eyes.

"Nope! I was saving the splendid news for last. He also said that he had prepared the necessary papers that need to get signed, and we can meet up when he gets back." Steven shouted with excitement.

"WOW! That's amazing!" Jackson screamed with joy, and the sound woke Jennie from her sleep. She slowly opened her eyes, and he whispered to her, "Sorry, babe." Before getting out of bed. Jackson walked towards the window.

"Thanks for the info, bro. Where are you this morning?" He asked, hearing the wind sound echoing through his speaker.

"I am on my way to pick up Julie for our breakfast date," Steven answered.

"You guys seem to be close after spending the night together at your home," Jackson said in a teasing tone.

"Nothing happened that night. Wait! How did you know Julie slept at my house the day before yesterday?" Steven asked, sounding shocked.

"Julie told me. I am her big brother, and she tells me everything." Jackson replied with a mocking giggle.

"But I am your brother, and I am dating her. If she's your sister, doesn't that mean we are committing incest?" Steven stated.

Jackson could tell Steven felt pleased with his response because he made a goofy laugh after his statement.

"I knew you were insane from day one. Have fun with my future sister-in-law and don't mess with her heart." Jackson replied. He could feel his wife's hands on his shirtless shoulder.

"I will talk to you later, bro," Jackson said. He could now feel her lips pressing against his neck.

"Wait, Jackson..." "Beep!" "Beep!" Then silence as Jackson cuts the call off.

He turned around and pulled Jennie closer, gripping her waist. "I see someone is excited this morning," Jackson said and kissed her. His hands caressed Julie's back up to her shoulder and pulled one of her nightgown hands down. Jackson then held her tighter than he slowly kissed her neck, shoulder and then her chest.

"Wait, babe!" Jennie said as she felt Jackson's hand stroking up her thigh.

"Not now, Jenn." He replied, with his hand going further upward.

"What did Steven tell you to make you look happy this morning?" Chloe asked.

Jackson pulled away from his wife. Her constant talking had ruined his mood. He left her standing by the window and when to rest on the bed. Jennie later joined her husband on the bed and lay beside him.

As they lay in bed silently, Jackson picks up the TV remote and puts their inbuilt wall television on. Jennie rested her head on Jackson's chest as they watched an episode "Blue blood" series.

Halfway into the movie, Jennie looked up at Jackson and said, "You did not tell me what Steven said."

Jackson glared away from the screen and looked at her. "It was about the conference we held the other day with an investor named Chris," Jackson replied before gazing back at the video.

"Oh my God! Babe! I am sorry for not asking how the meeting went. So how did it go?" Jennie apologized.

"That's fine, hubby. All I can say is that when my project succeeds, you will not have to work overtime, and we can start a family of our own. We can finally have a baby after waiting for so long." Jackson replied with his eyes still fixed on the TV.

Jennie choked on her spit and cough after hearing her husband's statement. She raised her head from his chest and sat up.

"You don't seem excited about my news," Jackson stated. His attention had now gotten drawn away from the movie they were watching and placed on her.

"I am excited. It's just that we need to rethink this matter. With my career and your new project, we will be too busy to care for a child." she explains to him.

Their conversation was making him enraged, but he strived to keep his temper under control and have a mature discussion with her.

"You assured me that when I have enough savings, you would request a leave of absence from your job for us to start a family. This project is worth billions of dollars, and it is the break we need to have a kid. If this project succeeds, it will ensure that you and our future child will not have to worry about money anymore. So what is the problem with you?" Jackson said in anger. He was too mad to even look at her, so his focus when back on the TV.

"I don't have a problem, I just think it is too soon!" she replied, putting her hand on Jackson's face and turning it towards her to make him look her in the eye.

"Too soon to have a child? Jennie, we have been together for twelve years. Twelve freaking years, Jennie! What more time do you need?" Jackson screamed.

In anger, Jackson dropped the remote. "I don't have to deal with this nonsense!" He said and got down from their bed.

"Babe, I am sorry!" Jennie cried as she watched him walk towards their room door.

"No! You don't get to act like a victim here! I am the one hurt. I am the one who has to put your feelings above mine, so don't treat me like the bad guy cause you know damn well that I am not. Right now, I don't want to forgive you, so don't force me to because it will just make me resent you more!" Jackson replied before walking out and slamming the door.

Jennie sat in silence, weeping, and patting her chest. Her heart hurt, it ached so severely that she felt like ripping it out of her chest.

"If only Jackson could forgive what I had done," Jennie said with a bitter smile, knowing that it was a zero percent chance for him to do so.