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

He wants a second chance.

(ARIELLE'S POV)

I think it was exhaustion, but I dozed off a little, while still talking to Jared, but it didn't stop me from realizing when he left the room, being a light sleeper.

Curiously, I decided to go after him and see where he was headed. Barely a second after he left the room, I got off the bed and went after him.

I was careful not to be seen, as I followed him closely through the hallway. He soon stopped at a room door, and walked in.

I hastened my steps and got to the door, but it was not a see-through one, but luckily it wasn't sound proof so I could hear everything from outside.

A bit worried about who he was there to see, I subtly leaned my ear in the door to pick out every sound that came from the room. Fortunately, I didn't have to wait for long as Sofia's angry voice seeped through.

Oh, he was here to see her. Of course. The bitterness clawed at me. No matter how many times he claimed things were over, she still held this sway over him. Saving me today? Just a show.

I was about to turn away, when I heard Jared speak. My breath hitched as I heard him defend me, warning Sofia to leave me alone or face the consequences. He even said he'd put her in jail.

I froze, barely processing what he'd said. Jared, protecting me? It didn't feel real, not from the man who once watched in silence as I endured so much.

Still lost in thought and analyzing what changed, I didn't realize Jared was done talking to Sofia and had swung the door open until I saw him standing a few inches for me.

"Arielle?" His voice was low, frowning.

Heat flooded my face, embarrassed at being caught eavesdropping. I looked past him, catching a glimpse of Sofia's tear-streaked face, her shoulders shaking as she wept in silence. A part of me almost pitied her, but I pushed it aside, taking a step back. I had no interest in whatever mess they shared.

voice stopped

sharply as I

know, Arielle," he suddenly said, making me

I froze. "Know what?"

my gaze, locked onto mine with an intensity that sent

was filled with so much conviction, leaving no room for doubt, he asked the one question I have

is my son, isn't

I was thrown into a dizzying

voice steely. "I know he's

you?" I hissed, stepping forward. "How dare you even

across his face. Maybe he'd never seen me this way before. But I didn't care. My fists clenched as years of anger and heartbreak surged to the

the first child, of birth, of finally becoming a mother-all alone! And now you think you can just show up and erase that, just like

was hurt too, and I'm sorry it happened! I was blind, and I made mistakes. But I'm

is, Jared. You'll never know the grief of losing a child, the ache of raising one alone. I lost myself trying to be the best mother I could be."

times. We parted ways three years ago, Jared," I reminded him coldly. "You

fell, but he

pleading. "Arielle, I was wrong about everything. Hoved the memory of Sofia. But the real woman I hurt was you-the one I let slip through my fingers I had you, a loving wife, a home, a child on the way... and I threw it all away. I regret it more than I can say. Every day, I see other people with their children, and it's like a knife twisting inside. I lost it all. But does it have to end like this? We have Maverick, we

much to bear, but I hardened myself. This was his choice. I wouldn't let him

cut him

come back to you, dragging a child you didn't even know existed, because suddenly you're ready to care? We've lived together for years, do you think I'm

his expression tonight stirred emotions I'd thought I'd buried. Maybe it was the accident, reawakening painful memories, or maybe it

laughed, the sound cold

have respected you. An affectionate idiot. But all this talk of 'regret and 'mistakes' makes the past three years look like a joke to you. Like love's some game that you can just change your mind