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."
you, Ma," the
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 as she read the card, and immediately stretched it out
the card away, and I turned to the receptionist, my voice firm. "Didn't I say I didn't want to see him? How
want anything from Jared, especially not now. "Do
aback. "No, I...mean, why
want them," I said, my voice growing firmer. "You can have them if you'd like.
and then conflicted. But
bags back to her without bothering to look inside. She
I
gifts. Would his gifts bring back my child or heal my waist?" I said, seething with anger. "I don't blame him. He's always been that way; always getting gifts to make up for his shortcomings instead of making
to rant without interruption. Minutes later, when I could feel my anger simmering down,
"The divorce process."
mean, I'm not against you divorcing him, I'm just saying you should focus on
not too early," I said, with a vehement shake of my head. "I want to start the process from the hospital here, and
made up, Ashley sighed in resignation. "Alright. You can speak to your lawyer after I fix your phone
we returned to our
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
The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!