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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