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

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

my tone

clenched, 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

"I have nothing

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

friend, getting hit by a car because of them, calling and sending a text to him asking for help while almost bleeding to death

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

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

not," I spat.

after all. You hid the information about the conception of my child from me. Who does that

stung by his words, but I regained my footing quickly.

reason?" He sneered.

And please, save me the "you

the times I drove you to, and back from work. We fucking slept in the same room and on the same bed every day, and you still didn't

to interrupt, but

stopped you from working or even engaging in anything that would endanger our child's life.

own

like the rest of

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

he remained stoic. "I'm just stating the truth, Arielle. You're not innocent in all of this. You're guilty just

knife, but Jared's words. How could he possibly shift the blame to me? I felt a

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

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