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

briefly before settling

on my hips, my tone sarcastic. "Oh, really? About what

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,

have nothing to say

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

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

me that one woman, and I swear,

but I was not buying it. "What text, Arielle? You're not making

spat.

the information about the conception of my child

but I regained my footing

He

save me the

the news to me" nonsense. There's no such thing as a perfect time. You had the opportunity to tell me about the pregnancy over dinner, the times I drove you to, and back from

tried to interrupt, but he kept

guilty 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 in anything that would endanger our

own negligence. You're

like the rest of

in such a manner and being blamed for it hurt much more than any

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

a knife. Only that it was not a knife, but Jared's words. How could he possibly shift the blame

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

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