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."

Ma," the lady

as my eyes darted from the lady, to the bag, to Ashley. Noticing my reluctance, Ashley beckoned to the lady to bring the bags over. As she handed

frown deepened, and I accepted the card. On perusing, I realized it was from Jared. Swiftly, I put the card away, 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 him

especially not now. "Do

"No, I...mean, why

them," I said, my voice growing firmer. "You can have them if you'd

conflicted.

to look inside. She

while, I broke the

child or heal my waist?" I said, seething with anger.

rant without interruption. Minutes later, when I could feel my anger simmering down, I turned to Ashley. "I need to speak to my lawyer."

"The divorce process."

bit too early? I mean, I'm not against you divorcing him, I'm just saying you should focus

my head. "I want to start the process from the hospital here, and by the time I've been

that my mind was made up, Ashley sighed in resignation. "Alright. You can speak to your lawyer after

we returned to our

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