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 and faced him. "What the

briefly before settling

my tone sarcastic. "Oh, really? About what

jaws 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 to

"I have nothing to say to you,

a step closer, his voice rising. "And can you quit this obnoxious attitude of yours?

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 to death on the street, but got an "I don't care. Sort yourself" response. Loses her baby as a result, and risked never being able to walk again?

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

anger to confusion, but I was

course not," I spat. "You're trying

acting like you're without fault. You're not a saint after all. You hid the information about the conception

I regained my

He sneered.

please, save me the "you wanted the perfect

the times I drove you to, and back from work.

to interrupt,

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 child's life. So yes,

own

the rest

of the death of my child in such a manner and being blamed for it hurt much more than any form of pain.

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

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 before I knew it, I

speak to me like that! You, who destroyed our marriage, our family, and our child! You, who didn't even

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