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?"

it to him. Since he enjoys her company better than mine, he should go

foolish girl! The same woman you complain 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 you're supposed to attend with him? And this woman is not just any woman, a

this point, letting Ashley's words sink in.

doing together because you're not there. For all you know, Sofia could try to kiss him again

explain so explicitly," I interrupted Ashley, feeling

I had to. You needed someone to speak

what do you suggest I do now?" I asked,

comes to pick you up that

"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

do

Fill me in on how it goes. I have to run

said, and

to Ashley. She gave the best advice, and like she would always say, she likes

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

today, so the house will

for the agency to do

go to clean the house, I walked out of the office and

arrival. I parked up my things and walked out to join him outside. "How was work today?" Jared asked, as he took my hand

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

car on, as he drove out of

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

in the look he gave

you, Arielle. I feel so relieved," Jared said, and

asked. "If I had not come with you, what

shrugged. "I would have gone

Wouldn't you have taken

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