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.

by his audacity. I shut the door and faced

eyes scanning the room briefly before

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

in the hospital, getting discharged and refusing to return home, and worse of all, sending your lawyer to me with divorce papers. Do you

"I have nothing to say to you,

lot to say to me, Arielle," he took a step closer, his voice rising. "And can you

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

behind a cold, hard anger. "Show me that one woman,

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

not," I spat. "You're trying to evade

You hid the information about the conception of my child from me. Who does that to their husband and the

words, but I regained my footing quickly. "I did

reason?" He

save me the "you wanted

a perfect time. You had the opportunity to tell me about the pregnancy over dinner, the times I drove you to, and back from work. We

tried to interrupt, but he kept

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

your own negligence.

like the

unable to believe my ears. Was Jared really turning the tables on me? Goodness, being reminded of the death of my child in such a manner and being blamed for it

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

my chest, like it was being gutted with a knife. Only that it was not a knife, but Jared's words. How could he possibly shift the blame to me? I

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

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