Feels like he's married to two women.

(Arielle's POV)

*****Three days after*****

"Good morning, Arielle," Doctor Wade smiled warmly as she entered the room. "I'm pleased to inform you that you're okay now and fit to be discharged. Your husband just needs to sign the discharge slip, and you're free to go home." My face instantly lit up with a smile. "Thank you, Doctor Wade."

She nodded and turned to leave the room. "Take care, Arielle. Have a smooth recovery at home."

Ashley, who was sitting beside me on the bed, smiled and held my hands. "You're finally returning home, Arielle. I'm so happy for you."

I returned the smile. "I'm happy too, Ashley."

Just then, Jared entered the room carrying a small paper bag. "Good morning Love. Got breakfast for you."

"Thank you." I replied plainly.

The past three days have been really awkward. We were more or less like strangers. I barely saw him, save for his routine check-in that never exceeded a few minutes. It was always like he was rushing to leave me and go be with Sofia. When I complained, he cited that I had Ashley, but Sofia had no one but him. I stopped complaining, as I would rather not appear as an insensitive and nagging wife.

"I'll go sign the discharge slip so we can head home. You should eat up," Jared announced, setting the paper bag on the bedside table.

I nodded again, but then stopped him at the door. "What about Sofia?"

I saw his shoulders tense just a bit, and he glanced back. "She's being discharged today, too."

I nodded once more. I have been doing that a lot lately, as I found talking very exhausting.

Jared exited the room afterward, leaving me with Ashley as usual.

my sad look because she squeezed my hand softly. "Everything will be fine, Arielle.

want her gone. It feels like my husband is now married to two

so you'll be ready by the time Jared

bag. As soon as

my stomach's content in the sink. Afterward, I rinsed my mouth and face and returned to

I said to Ashley, motioning to the food. "I can't

see, pregnancy hormones are kicking in already,"

don't turn into a sick cat," I groaned. "I can't afford to stop working. I might lose

going to work while pregnant, Arielle

"Why not?"

have you

see. You already decided on the

is gonna

at those

sorry, I shouldn't have said that. I-" Ashley said, but

right, I should tell him. I guess I will tell him when we get home, and have a lone time to ourselves without Sofia hanging around." I said the last words with a dramatic

"I didn't have an

is your favorite," he commented, frowning

cut him short. I was in no

hint of suspicion,

me, and helped me up from the bed, while Ashley gathered

building, the early noon sun hit my

the hospital's VIP parking lot. I opened the

radiant with her hair tied in a neat ponytail. I tried not

same for you," I retorted, turning away and opening the

throat. "I'll follow you guys in my car. I need

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