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.

aback, stunned by his audacity. I shut the door and faced him.

ignored me, his eyes scanning the room briefly before settling back on me. "We

my hips, my

everything! About why you denied me access to see you in the hospital, getting discharged and refusing to return home,

didn't change. "I have

step closer, his voice rising. "And can you quit this obnoxious attitude of yours? You're acting so strange and

of laughter tore from 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

died down, leaving behind a cold, hard anger. "Show me that

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

course not," I spat. "You're

all. You hid the information about the conception of my child

felt a stung by his words, but I regained my

reason?" He sneered.

please, save me the "you wanted

opportunity to tell me about the pregnancy over dinner, the times I drove you to, and back

to interrupt, but he kept

and I are. If I was aware you were pregnant, I sure as hell would have stopped you from

your own negligence.

like the rest of

being reminded of the death of my child in such a manner and being blamed for it hurt much more

Arielle. You're not innocent in all

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 to me? I felt a blinding fury surge through me, and

speak to me like that! You, who destroyed our marriage, our family, and our child! You, who

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