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,"
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 them to Ashley, I
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
didn't want anything from Jared, especially not
taken aback. "No, I...mean,
I said, my voice growing firmer. "You can have them if you'd like.
looked surprised, and then conflicted. But she finally
without bothering to look inside. She accepted and
I broke
waist?" I said, seething with
quiet, and I was grateful for that because all I wanted was to rant without interruption. Minutes later, when I
"The divorce process."
mean, I'm not against you divorcing him, I'm just saying you should focus on your recovery
with a vehement shake of my head. "I want to start the process from the hospital here, and by the time I've been discharged, I'll be
made up, Ashley sighed in resignation. "Alright. You can speak to your lawyer after I fix
returned to our
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