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.

I shut the door

his eyes scanning the room briefly

on my hips, my tone sarcastic. "Oh, really? 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 me

change. "I have nothing

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

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

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

changed from anger to confusion, but I was

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

You hid the information about the conception of my child from me. Who

by his words, but I regained my footing

He sneered.

the "you

dinner, the times I drove you to, and back from work. We fucking slept in the same room and on the

tried to interrupt, but

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.

your own negligence. You're

the rest

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 hurt much more than any

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

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 fury surge through me, and before I knew it,

of 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 didn't even care when I was dying on the street! Get out!" "Arielle, tune it down," he pleaded, trying to hold me but I backed

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