She needed nothing fron him.

(ARIELLE'S POV)

After having lunch, Ashley and I engaged in a conversation. While at it, a knock sounded on the door.

"Who's it?" I asked, looking in its direction.

"Receptionist," a voice replied.

Ashley and I exchanged glances before I responded, "come in."

The receptionist walked in, holding two bags. I raised an eyebrow, wondering what her mission in the room was.

But before I could ask, she said, "These are for you, ma'am."

Confusion formed a cloud on my face. "For me? I think you might be mistaken because I don't remember ordering for something." And then I turned to Ashley, "Did you make an order?"

"Of course not."

for you, Ma,"

to the bag, to Ashley. Noticing my reluctance, Ashley beckoned to the lady to bring the bags over. As she handed them to Ashley, I noticed a card pinned to one of the bags. Ashley's eyes widened

and I turned to the receptionist, my voice firm. "Didn't I say I didn't want to see him? How come I have a package from him?" The receptionist shifted uncomfortably on one foot. "I denied

paused, my mind contemplating. I didn't want anything from Jared, especially not now. "Do

taken aback. "No, I...mean, why would

growing firmer. "You can have them if you'd like.

looked surprised, and then conflicted.

back to her without bothering to look inside.

while, I broke the

my waist?" I said, seething with anger. "I don't blame

Minutes later, when I could feel my anger simmering down, I turned to Ashley. "I need to speak to

"The divorce process."

I'm not against you divorcing him, I'm just saying you should focus on your recovery for

too early," I said, with a vehement shake of my head. "I want to start the process from the hospital here,

that my mind was made up, Ashley sighed in resignation. "Alright.

decided, we returned to

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