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.

must have noticed my sad look because she squeezed

just want her gone. It feels like my husband is

feeling better. Eat something, so you'll be

bag. As soon as the aroma of the pasta hit my

suit, rubbing my back gently as I emptied my stomach's content in the sink. Afterward, I rinsed my mouth and face and returned to

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

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

into a sick cat," I groaned.

no way you're going to work while pregnant,

"Why not?"

can't have you

I see. You already decided on

And I'm sure Jared is

face immediately fell at those words, and

said that. I-" Ashley

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 food. "Didn't

didn't have

is your favorite,"

in no mood for

a hint of suspicion, but

up from

out of the hospital's building, the early noon sun hit my face, and I

led me to his sleek black Bentley Continental GT, parked in the hospital's VIP parking lot. I opened the front passenger door, wanting to slide in, but my heart sank when I saw

the incident, 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

say the same for you," I retorted, turning

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

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