Filed To Story: Cheating with My Boyfriend's Best Friend Novel Read Online (Olive & Aaron)
As I said those words, it felt as if a huge boulder had been lifted from my heart.
But the overwhelming sense of disappointment that followed got me worked up again. And the most evident sign was that I wanted to cry.
My vision became blurry as tears welled up in my eyes, and even my voice took on a sobbing tone.
“The moment she answered the call, I… Iasked her if she and Chris were waiting for me at Scott’s
Hut. And then… she apologized to me in a casual tone. She said she was observing penguins, so she had silenced her phone…”
Before I could finish speaking, Aaron hugged me tightly.
In an instant, tears streamed down my face. The overwhelming grievances and sorrows seemed to be poured out and released at this moment.
I broke down in tears, and I cried for a long, long time.
“Babe, if you ever get into trouble again,call me anytime. I promise you I’ll be available 24/7, and I won’t let something like this happen again,” Aaron’s voice trembled as well.
I pushed him away and noticed that his eye was also red.
“You’re crying.”
“Yes.” Aaron kissed the back of my handlightly, “My girl has suffered so much, and it breaks my heart.”
A hint of bashfulness emerged amidst the overwhelming sense of grievance.
I withdrew my hand. “You are still so good at saying these sweet words.”
After telling him about the 100 phone calls, I felt a strange sense of accomplishment. It was a wonderful feeling as if a voice was cheering,
“You did it!”
Then, it felt more natural and less shameful to tell him the rest.
“You know what? I thought I was going todie. I waited for a long time but no one showed up. When I was dying, I even dreamt about when I was 1 1 years old and my parents stood me up at my elementary school graduation ceremony. They compensated me by sending me to a summer camp in Hawaii…”I told him a lot.
“The summer camp in Hawaii, did youenjoy it?”
I reminisced for a moment. “I can’t remember clearly. I tend to forget many unpleasant memories from my childhood. It’s like a self-defense mechanism. But I suppose there were brief moments of happiness.”
“Why is that?”
“Because I vaguely remember that afterhanging up that call, I planned to commit suicide in Hawaii, using my death as revenge against them.” I paused for a moment, then looked at Aaron. “Sorry, it’s all bad memory. I was young back then. But now I don’t have any such childish thoughts at all.”
Aaron held me tightly once again.
I saw his eyes getting moist once more.
Well, the way he suppressed tears with red eyes looked even more attractive than ever before.
“So, does the exposure therapy work, Dr.Aaron?” I joked as we walked back.
“What do you think?”
“I think it’s a success. But remember, youare a psychologist today. And I warn you, don’t make fun of me with what I said today!” I threatened fiercely.
Aaron smiled charmingly, “I won’t.”
Suddenly, he stopped.
“Do you see that peak over there?” Hegestured for me to look into the distance. “Mount Erebus, an active volcano, thesecond-highest peak in Antarctica.”
“An active volcano? How do you know?” Iwas surprised as I gazed at the distance.
At that moment, the sunset cast its golden glow upon the snowy mountain, creating a shimmering scene that was reminiscent of the view I saw on the day of the avalanche.
Nature could be cruel, yet it possessed an unparalleled beauty.
On the way back, I saw Dr. Wayne.
“What a coincidence, are you coming toadmire the snowscape too?” I greeted him happily.
“I’ve seen this kind of scenery for manyyears.” Dr. Wayne walked towards us with a smile.
Aaron then told me, “Actually, he’s been following us all along.”
“What?”I was shocked.
“I’m worried that this guy’s actions mightharm your health. But now I can rest assured,” Dr. Wayne said with a smile, eyeing me with amusement.
I lowered my head in embarrassment.
Aaron’s relationship with Dr. Wayne seemed much better. The three of us walked back together, and they engaged in a lively conversation.
“Can she come out tomorrow? I think sheshould get some fresh air.”
“No problem. I can be your guide,” Dr.Wayne replied, his tone suddenly becoming playful. “As long as you don’t mind having a third wheel.”
“Dr. Wayne!”I was a little annoyed.
The two men exchanged knowing smiles.
“How about visiting Scott’s Huttomorrow? I heard it is a scenic spot.”
Aaron suggested.
“Yes, it’s been 100 years, but it’s still well-preserved…”
That night, I finally got a solid sleep.
No nightmares, no sadness, no screaming in the middle of the night. Even Dr. Wayne said that my physical recovery was progressing normally. As a result, Aaron became even more popular at the hospital.
Everyone jokingly called him “Dr. Morris.”
In the following days, he took me to various places on Ross Island for sightseeing. At first, I was quite happy, but the occasional bouts of morning sickness made me wish he would return home soon.
“You’ve been here for so many days. Areyou sure your work won’t be affected?”
“Don’t worry, I’ve arranged everything onthe flight here. I’ll just focus on you.”Aaron was still oblivious to my unusual condition. He still believed that my vomiting was merely a symptom of postconcussion syndrome.
He wheeled me along, and I had an impulse.
Aaron has been so gentle with me these days. Sometimes I would throw up, but he didn’t find it disgusting at all. He patiently cleaned me up and did everything he could to make me happy.
No one could resist his damn gentleness!
“Can I ask you a question?” I summonedup my courage and asked cautiously.
“You can ask me anything.” Aaronseemed completely okay with it.
“Mark your words.”I thought for a while,”Then tell me how many women you havebeen with before.”
I admit that I still lacked courage.
Bringing up Lukita directly was too risky for me. That dream felt too real! And Aaron’s care during this time had me hopelessly hooked.
The more I fell into it, the less I dared to ask.
“Oh no, you know how to ask difficult ques-tions…” There was a ti nge of shame in Aaron’s tone, but he still honestly an-swered, “Babe, if I told you that I have only been with you, would you believe me?”
I forced a smile, turned my head, and gave him a sarcastic look.
“Manhattan’s best candidate for infidelity? Only one woman? Do you think I believe that?”
His answer didn’t particularly upset me, but I still cared.
“I still remember your ex-girlfriend, oh, the same red hair and green eyes. Are you sure I’m not just a substitute for someone else?”I practically implied it.
As long as Aaron disclosed Lukita’s exis-tence at this moment, I would forgive him.
Everyone had their past, that’s no big deal. I had been in a relationship with Vincent for a few years!
I didn’t mind these things. But I needed reassurance that he only had me in his heart and that the woman hidden deep inside could truly become the past!
“Oh my god, sweetheart, are you question-ing my taste?” Aaron sighed and looked up. “I’ve explained it to you before. She’s notmy ex-girlfriend. Even if there were substi-tutes, they would be substituting for you. After all, you’re the first woman I am in deep love with, and the only one.”
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