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.

It feels like my husband

better. Eat something, so you'll be ready by the time Jared gets

the paper bag. As soon as the aroma of the pasta

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

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

kicking in already," Ashley teased, as she put the food

sick cat," I groaned. "I can't afford

you're going to work while

"Why not?"

have you stressing my poor

see. You already decided on the

I'm sure Jared is gonna want a

at those words, and I

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

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 eye roll, eliciting a laugh from Ashley. Our conversation was interrupted by Jared's arrival. His eyes fell on the discarded

shrugged. "I didn't

your favorite,"

was in no mood

hint of

from the bed, while

sun hit my face, and

I opened the

I had not set my eyes on her. For a moment, I took in her appearance. She looked radiant with her hair tied in a neat ponytail. I tried not to compare her flawless skin to my own, still bearing fading bruises. She looked up, startled, and our eyes met, her bright smile making my blood boil. "Oh, hi, Arielle. It's good to see you," she said

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

her throat. "I'll follow you guys in my car. I need to stop by

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