Mr billionaire's regret chasing his irresistible wife by Gabby Emmanuel

Only divorced on papers.

(ARIELLE'S POV)

"Leaving? What do you mean?" Ashley asked, looking stunned.

"I...I can't stay here anymore. I need to get away from everything. From Jared, from Sofia, from all of this," I responded.

I watched Ashley's face fall, and my heart broke even more. I knew she was not going to take the news lightly, but hours ago, after crying and waking up, I had a deep thought and decided leaving was best. I doubt I would ever get the healing I deserved if I kept staying in a place that reminded me of my pain and loss.

"Where will you go?" Ashley asked, her voice surprisingly calm. I knew it was a facade, but I was grateful she was trying to be the stronger one compared to me, who already had tears threatening to spill down my face.

"I honestly don't know yet. I just know I have to leave. I can't stay here and pretend everything is okay when it's not. I want to get a new life and heal faster. I deserve peace and happiness, and so does my child."

"Ummm, I don't know, but I think we have to talk about this later. I'm sorry, I think I've lost my appetite," and with that, Ashley rose and left the dining room.

"Ashley "I tried to call, but she was gone.

(JARED'S POV)

I was seething in anger as I drove Sofia home from the hospital. Oblivious to my mood, she kept chattering away about her doctor's appointment. I had driven her to the hospital to get her pregnancy supplements, and we had bumped into Arielle and Ashley.

For a moment, I was lost in thought, wondering why Arielle was at the hospital. But I decided to push it aside for now. I had a more pressing concern to tend to.

As we pulled into the driveway, my anger doubled, threatening to burst through the surface. We alighted and stepped inside, and I shot the door behind us.

"Sofia, we need to talk," I said, turning to face her.

"About what?"

reached out and grasped her hand, my fingers closing around her wrist.

narrowed as she eyed me warily. "I found it in your pants pocket while sorting out your clothes for laundry."

"And you didn't think it

anyway? It's

a step closer, my voice firm. "The big deal is that that ring belongs to Arielle, and you have

her? You two are literally divorced, and she's supposed

not been submitted to the court, and the official divorce decree has not been issued yet. We're merely divorced on paper,

was stunned and it reflected on her face. I wouldn't blame her, I doubt I've ever

wondered if it was truly the pregnancy hormones or if the young and sweet Sofia I used to know had permanently been replaced by this difficult woman I was living

my chest

reality. I turned to Sofia and my expression softened. Tears were rolling down

en

around her. "Hey, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you.

chiding me instead of apologizing," she accused in between her

her hair. "Fine, no more scolding. I'm sorry I yelled at you. You're pregnant, and I shouldn't

tears slowed, and she looked up at

not in for her accusations right now. "Sofia, this has nothing to do with Arielle. This is about you and me, and what's

sniffed again, and I handed her a tissue from the box on the table in the foyer. Gently, I led her upstairs and didn't

get rid of

of Arielle at the

with Ashley? No one visits the hospital if everything

around. I could easily ask my investigator, but I wanted to get the information myself. The next

in," I

handle you asked me to look into," she announced after walking