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?"

already suggested it to him. Since he enjoys her company better than mine, he

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

words sink in. Was I really making

that, you won't know what they're doing together because you're not there.

explicitly," I interrupted Ashley,

to. You needed someone

what do you suggest I do now?"

tell your husband when he comes to pick you up that you've changed your mind. You're going to that reunion with

"Really?"

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

optimistic master planner who plans

will do as you've

my girl. Fill me in on how it goes. I have to run now,"

I said, and the call

that way whenever I spoke to Ashley. She gave the best advice, and like

It was time to return to work, I decided. But before I left, I called

so the house will

the agency

clean the house,

inform me of his arrival. I parked up my things and walked out to join him

I asked about his day too, as it was

well," he responded and turned the car on, as

blurted, as we drove on the highway. "I'll come with you

in the look he gave me. "Really? You changed

said, and when

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

"I would

Wouldn't you have

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