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.

his audacity. I shut the door

eyes scanning the room briefly before settling back on me. "We need to

my hips, my tone sarcastic.

eyes flashing red. "About everything! About why you denied me access to see you in the hospital, getting discharged and refusing to return home, and worse of all, sending your lawyer to me with divorce papers. Do you know how humiliating all of that

"I have nothing to

a step closer, his voice

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

me that one woman, and I swear,

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

course not," I spat. "You're

without fault. You're not a saint after all. You hid the information about the

a stung by his words, but I regained

He

please, save me the "you wanted the perfect time

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

interrupt, but he

If I was aware you were pregnant, I sure as hell would have stopped you

own

like the rest of

being reminded of the death of my child in such a manner and being blamed for it hurt much more than any form of pain. "Jared, you're unbelievable!"

truth, Arielle. You're not

was not a knife, but Jared's words. How could he possibly shift the blame to me? I felt a blinding fury surge

our marriage, our family, and our child! You, who didn't

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