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

room briefly before settling

hips, my

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

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

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

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

behind a cold, hard anger. "Show me that one woman, and I swear, I'll let

was not buying it. "What text,

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

you're without fault. You're not a saint after all. You hid the information about the conception of my child from me.

by his words, but I regained my

He sneered.

And please, save me the "you wanted the

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 fucking slept in the same room and on the

to interrupt, but he kept

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

own negligence.

the rest of

tables on me? Goodness, 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

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

gutted with a knife. Only that it was not a knife, but Jared's words. How

here right now, Jared! You have no right to be here, no right to speak to me like that! You, who destroyed our marriage, our family, and our child! You, who

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