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.

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

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

hips, my

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

stance didn't change. "I have nothing to say to

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

burst 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

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

was not buying it.

course not," I spat.

not a saint after all. You hid the information about the

regained my footing quickly. "I did it for

reason?" He

please, save me the "you wanted the perfect

You had the opportunity to tell me about the pregnancy over dinner, the times I drove you to,

interrupt, but

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

your own negligence.

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!" I screamed, tears glistening in

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

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,

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

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