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.

was taken aback, stunned by his audacity. I

scanning the room briefly

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

discharged and refusing to return home, and worse of all, sending your lawyer to me with divorce

stance didn't change. "I have

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

laughter died down, leaving behind a cold, hard anger. "Show me that one woman,

was not buying it. "What text, Arielle? You're

not," I spat.

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

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

He sneered.

me? And please, save me the "you wanted the

me" nonsense. There's no such thing as 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.

tried to interrupt, but he kept

pregnant, I sure as hell would have stopped you from

your own negligence.

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. "Jared, you're unbelievable!" I

truth, Arielle. You're not innocent in all of this.

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

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

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