Answers.

(JARED'S POV)

I arrived home and hurried inside. As I entered the living room, I was met with the sight of Sofia sprawled on the couch, munching on junks with the TV blaring in the background. I was disappointed at the sight before me. "Sofia, what's going on here?" I asked, picking up the remote and turning off the TV.

She scowled at me. "What's your problem? Why'd you turn off the TV?"

"We need to talk," I said firmly.

She hissed and sat up on the couch, crossing her arms defensively. "About what? You left the house without telling me where you were going, and now you want to talk?"

I took a deep breath, trying to stay calm and not snap. "Sofia, no tantrums, please. I need to ask you about something."

She glared at me for a moment before rolling her eyes. "Fine, I'm listening."

"Yesterday, you saw Arielle when she returned home, right?"

"Why are you asking me this? I told you she walked in on us," Sofia said, the defensive tone back in her voice.

"Alright. Do you know why she was home earlier than usual?"

"I don't know. I didn't even talk to her because she ran out immediately."

"Alright. And I wanted to ask; did you spike my drink? Furthermore, did you call Arielle because you wanted her to see what she saw? Don't get me wrong, I know you don't really like her, and you probably did it to spite her-" "Jared!" Sofia yelled, an appalled look on her face. "Is that what you think of me?"

"Sofia, look-"

"Enough! I can't believe you see me in this light. Spike your drink? Why would I? It was merely alcohol, and you drank it all, remember? And speaking about dislike, If there's anyone who harbors such feelings, it's your wife. She doesn't like me, and my presence in this house, and she makes no effort to hide it."

"And now, you want to blame me for what happened?" By not, Sofia's voice was shaky. "I wish I had somewhere else to go, I wish I were never divorced, and I wish my dad was not sick, that way my parents will be in the country and I would be with them."

awful. I shouldn't have said what I said. I needed answers, and in my quest, I said what

and moved away from me." Don't come close

the armchair, burying my face in my palms. I couldn't believe what I'd just done. Sofia's words

I accused her of spiking my drink? And worse, suggested she'd deliberately hurt Arielle? I knew she and

when she was more receptive. For now, I needed to

cut into my thoughts, startling me. I reached for it in my pocket, hoping it was the investigator with news about Arielle

screen and my heart

said, forcing a cheerful

haven't checked in on your poor mother in

been caught up with

you,

How could I tell her that I had

fine. She's gone

want to choose one for herself, but she's been unreachable." "Oh, she's... um... probably

case you are able to reach her before I

let her know. She'll

By the

She's

the other end. "How do you know that? Are you

much to do at the office,

dear. Take care, and give Arielle

"Will do, Mom. Bye."

relief as soon as the call ended. How long would this go on?

back on the

next line of action. I slept off in that position, and was only roused by the ringing of my phone. A glance

"Hello?"

got some news, Sir,"

the phone tightened. "What

locations of the two

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