The Heiress' Re Chapter 3

Chapter 3: Chapter 3

A R I A N A

My body was still frozen, tears burning my cheeks as I replayed his words, and everyti it hurt more than the other.

Angelo stood there, his face twisted in irritation not guilt, not sha, just irritation, like I was the one who had done sothing wrong.

"Ariana!" he snapped.

I wiped my face, my hands trembling. "Aren’t you ashad!" My voice was raw, broken. "You were fucking my best friend, Angelo"

He crossed his arms, his jaw tight. "It’s not that simple."

I let out a hollow laugh. "Oh, really? Then explain it to . Make

understand how you could do this to . Today of all days."

He didn’t even flinch. "I didn’t plan for you to find out like this."

"Find out like this?" My voice cracked. "You weren’t going to tell

at all, were you?"

He didn’t answer.

That hurt more than anything.

I forced myself to stand, my legs weak. "How long, Angelo?"

He sighed, running a hand through his hair. "A few months."

Months.

My stomach twisted, all those late nights at work, all those tis he barely looked at , all those tis I thought it was just stress.

It was her.

It was my fucking best friend Bella.

She’s been my best friend since college, the sa girl who stood next to

at my wedding, the one who hugged

and told

how lucky I was to have Angelo.

And the whole ti

She was sleeping with him, my husband.

I swallowed the bile rising in my throat. "Do you love her?"

Angelo didn’t hesitate. "Yes."

The word hit

like a knife to the chest.

I stumbled back, gripping the sink for support. "And ?" My voice was barely a whisper. "Do you still love ?"

He looked away. "Ariana, I—"

"Just say it."

He t my eyes, his expression cold. "No. I don’t... I realize that now."

I felt like the floor had been ripped out from under .

"No?" I choked out. "After everything? After four years? This is what I get in return. You’ve been my college sweetheart all those years we’ve fraught to be together this it were it ends?"

He shook his head. "We’ve only been married for teo."

I stared at him, my heart shattering all over again. "Only two?" My voice trembled. "Angelo, we’ve been together for four. I thought, I thought this was forever."

He let out a bitter laugh. "Well, you thought wrong."

I flinched like he had slapped .

"I stopped loving you a long ti ago," he said, his voice flat. "I stayed because I thought maybe things would change but they didn’t. You couldn’t give

what I wanted."

"What you wanted?" I whispered.

"A family, Ariana!" He threw his hands up. "You couldn’t even give

that! And I’m sorry I was harsh with my words but you know your womb is lost cause, it can’t fucking give

a family!."

I pressed a hand to my stomach, my heart breaking all over again.

But I can now.

The words burned in my throat, but I didn’t say them. Because suddenly

I didn’t want him to know.

I didn’t want him anywhere near my baby.

He didn’t deserve us.

"It’s over, Ariana," he said, his voice final. "I want a divorce."

I should have fought, I should have scread and should have told him about the baby.

But I didn’t.

I just stood there, numb, as the man I loved the man I thought loved .

"Ariana you don’t belong in my world. We’re not of the sa level... I can’t continue this, I will give you as much money as you want, just go without causing any drama... this isn’t Bella’s fault none of it so don’t bla her... She’s the one I want to be with now, please don’t ruin that for " he said.

I stared at him as though I’ve seen a ghost his words hurting each and every ti. This was the man I fell in love with, the one I gave up everything for just to be with him.

I broke the rules for him and this is what I get in return?

Angelo is everything he is today because of , I had made sure to secretly pick him back up when he fell and in return he cheated on

and not with anyone but with Bella?

My heart was burning with so much pain it felt like it was going to pop out of its rib cage.

"Angelo" I called out reaching out for him but he stepped back.

I winced.

He gave

one last look, "I’ll send the divorce papers tomorrow" he says before turning on his shoe and walking away.

I watched as his figure disappeared, I fell to the ground letting out a whail, his words coming back to

like a wave of nostalgia.

He left , for her.

The door clicked shut behind him.

And for the first ti in four years

I was alone.

Truly, completely alone.

Except for one thing.

The tiny life growing inside .

The only good thing left in this nightmare.

And I would never let Angelo take that away from

too.

How do I face my parents after this? Mum had warned him, she tried to talk

out of it but never listen, Dad threatened to disown

if I don’t cut ties with Angelo but I still didn’t listen I went against him.

I fought to be with Angelo, even when the world was against us I still stood firmly for our love and in return I got nothing but heartbreak.

I hated myself more than I hate Angelo.

I was stupid to think I’d ever find true love.

It was sothing that didn’t exist, and now I’ve learnt that the hard way.