A quickie in the shower won't take long.

(ARIELLE'S POV)

Jared paused, and there was a momentary silence. "Why?" He finally asked.

"Because I don't want to. You can go with Sofia, I'm sure she will be glad to take up the offer."

"But Sofia is not my wife, Arielle," he protested. "You are."

"I have been questioning that lately as I no longer know my stance in your life. You let her do things and get away with them like she's the mistress here."

"Hey," Jared called and approached me on the bed. "I'm sorry-"

"That's the problem!" I exclaimed, threw the sheets off, and sat up. "All you say is sorry, sorry, and sorry. Yet, you make no efforts to change. I am sick and tired of listening to your apologies. You know why? Because your actions still repeat themselves." "Arielle, she's pregnant-"

"And that means her excesses should be condoned? You know what? I don't want to talk about Sofia anymore, because lately as husband and wife, we can't even talk without her being the subject of discussion. Good night, Jared," I said, and threw the sheets back on. Jared sighed in resignation and stood up from the bed. I heard him walk into the bathroom and soon the shower was running. I closed my eyes, and gave in to sleep.

************

"What do you mean you're not attending?" Ashley's berating voice sounded on the other end of the phone.

It was lunch break at work, and I had called her to inform her about Jared's request. I also told her about my response.

"I don't feel like attending the party," I insisted.

"You must be a joker. So, you're gonna let him attend his school reunion alone when he has a wife as elegant as you? Come on, Arielle. Do better!"

"I still don't wanna attend," I said, pouting my lips stubbornly like Ashley could see me. "He should consider that as his punishment."

"Is that what you think? What if he decides to go with Sofia?"

better," I retorted. "I already suggested it to him. Since he enjoys her company better than mine, he should

that she's taking your place in your husband's life, is the same woman you're pairing him with? Tell me, are you okay staying home while your husband is with another woman at a party

paused at this point, letting Ashley's words sink

because you're not there. For all you know,

enough, you didn't have to explain so explicitly,"

You needed someone

I do now?" I asked, my

my dear friend, will tell your husband when he comes to pick you up

"Really?"

really. And you should ensure that you look your best. Please wear your hair down, Arielle. No bun or ponytail today," Ashley instructed, like I had already accepted

that was my best friend for you. The optimistic master planner who plans for the future even

will do as

how it goes. I have

said, and

was always that way whenever I spoke to Ashley. She gave the best advice, and like she would always say, she likes

looked up at the clock, and realized lunch break was over. It was time to return to work, I decided. But before I left, I called the cleaning agency fo confirm that they went to clean the house.

today, so the

for the agency to

did go to clean the house, I walked out of the

of his arrival. I parked up my things

I responded, sliding into the car. I asked about his day too, as it

he responded and turned the car

on the highway. "I'll come with you to

he gave me. "Really? You changed

relieved," Jared said, and when I looked at him, he

I asked. "If I had not

shrugged. "I would

"Really? Wouldn't you have taken

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