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

me, his eyes scanning the room briefly before settling back

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

getting discharged and refusing to

didn't change. "I have nothing

closer, his voice rising. "And can you quit this obnoxious attitude

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,

but I was not

not," I spat. "You're

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

his words, but I regained

reason?" He

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

the opportunity to tell me about the pregnancy over dinner, the times I drove you to,

interrupt,

as 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 in anything that would endanger our child's life. So yes, Arielle Smith, you

your own negligence. You're

the

Jared really turning the tables on me? Goodness, being reminded of the death of my child in such a manner

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

words. How could he possibly shift the blame to me? I felt a blinding fury surge through me, and before I knew it, I was

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!

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