Heaven has no fury like a woman scorned in the heart..."

(ARIELLE'S POV)

"Is everything alright?" Ashley asked, noticing my sudden stillness.

I turned to face her. "It's Jared."

Her eyes widened. "What is he doing here?"

I shook my head. "I don't know."

Ashley stood up, concern on her face. "Do you want to let him in?"

I took a deep breath and nodded.

"Alright. Do you want me to stay?"

"No, I'll handle this."

She nodded, carried her meal and walked to her room. After she left, I exhaled sharply, before pulling the door open.

I almost fumbled when I met Jared's intense gaze, but I quickly got a grip on myself. I put on a blank face, completely erasing all emotions from my face. "Hi," I said, my voice icy.

Jared's unnerving gaze didn't waver, and he didn't acknowledge my greetings either. Instead, he walked past me into the house, his movements sharp and angry.

was taken aback, stunned by his audacity. I shut the door and faced him. "What the

scanning the room briefly before settling back on

my hands on my hips, my tone sarcastic. "Oh, really?

refusing

change. "I have nothing to say to

you have a lot to say to me, Arielle," he took a step closer, his voice rising. "And can you quit this obnoxious attitude of yours? You're acting so strange and unlike

my lips, mixed with fury and bitterness. "Is that it? Now tell me, Jared, who remains the same after catching her husband in bed with his best friend, getting hit by a car because of them, calling and sending a text to him asking for help while almost bleeding to death on the street, but got an "I don't care. Sort yourself" response. Loses her baby as a result, and risked never being able to walk again? Tell me,

"Show me that one woman, and I swear, I'll let go

changed from anger to confusion, but I was not buying it.

course not," I spat. "You're trying

acting like you're without fault. You're not a saint after all. You hid the information about the conception of my child from me. Who

his words, but I regained my footing quickly. "I did it for

He sneered.

me the "you

opportunity to tell me about the pregnancy over dinner, the times I drove you to, and back from work. We fucking slept in the same room and

tried to interrupt, but he kept

as much as Sofia and I are. If I was aware you were pregnant, I sure as hell would have stopped you from working or even engaging

own negligence.

like the rest of

unable to believe my ears. Was Jared really turning the tables on me? Goodness, being reminded of the death of my child in such a manner and being blamed for it hurt much

stoic. "I'm just stating the truth, Arielle. You're not innocent

twisted in my chest, like it was being gutted with a knife. Only that it was not a knife, but Jared's words. How could he possibly shift the blame

Get out of here right now, Jared! You have no right to be here, no right to speak to me like that! You, who destroyed our marriage, our family, and our child! You, who didn't even care when I was dying on the street! Get

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