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.

aback, stunned by his audacity. I shut

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

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

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

change. "I have nothing to say

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

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

"Show me that one woman, and I

changed from anger to confusion, but I was not buying it.

not," I spat. "You're trying

a saint after all. You hid the information about the conception of my child from

a stung by his words, but I regained my footing quickly. "I did it for

reason?" He sneered.

And please, save me the "you wanted the perfect time

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

interrupt, but

have stopped you from working or even engaging in anything that would

own

like the

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

Arielle. You're not innocent in all of

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 felt a blinding

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

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