Filed To Story: Cheating with My Boyfriend's Best Friend Novel Read Online (Olive & Aaron)
“I told you they’re not my parents!” His words were atrigger, igniting my anger anew.
“Do you think I don’t know what you did? You contactedthem and let them pretend that they regretted abandoning me, didn’t you? Kristy told me all about it.
Do you think this false regret is going to fix things? I’m not a teenager!”
“Sorry.” Aaron tried to comfort me with a hug, but Ipushed him away.
“Aaron, I appreciate what you’re trying to do, but I’m notin the mood right now.”I paused and continued,”I need to leave this place. And you should go back too.”
Aaron’s POV:
I had messed up. Badly.
Every interaction with Olive seemed to spiral into a drama that I hadn’t anticipated. The confidence I had once prided myself on had crumbled to dust each time I faced her.
I knew something was brewing beneath the surface-a secret that Olive and her parents were carefully guarding from me. And yet I was helpless, unable to penetrate the veil. It was a frustrating reality that made me doubt my capabilities like never before.
Now, it felt like I was being systematically pushed out of her world.
Why was she so angry and sad? Why did she have such a big conflict with her parents? I had no idea. And I was accused of taking unauthorized actions.
All previous experiences and methods became ineffective, and I was completely lost.
As I looked at the distant snow-capped mountains, the coldwind cut across my face like a knife. I hesitated until only one thought remained in my mind.
I took out a satellite phone and dialed a number. The line connected quickly.
“Hello, this is Colston Adenauer.”
Colston’s voice entered my ears. I took a deep breath.
“It’s me.”
There was silence on the other end of the phone.
I spoke again, “I need your help.”
“Are you with her?” Colston’s tone became low, and hisgentle demeanor disappeared.
“Yes,” I said before he could make any sarcastic remarks.”She is in a really bad situation.”
Aaron’s POV:
“Aaron, you’re always like this.” Colston sighed withobvious anger.
I knew it was despicable to toy with Colston’s feelings, but I did not care.
“She was caught in an avalanche and almost died.” Idropped a bombshell to shift his attention smoothly.
“Damn it!” Colston fell silent for a moment, then rare foullanguage escaped his lips.
I accepted all his anger in silence. In fact, there wasn’t much offensive language. Colston had always been emotionally stable, and he was my psychiatrist.
“Why are you calling me now? What do you expect me todo?”
After a brief outburst, Colston quickly got back on track.
I told him everything about Olive’s situation during this period, especially what happened last night.
“I don’t know what they talked about, but I guess hermother told her the true thoughts in her heart and even gave her some self-righteous advice.”I wearily pinched the bridge of my nose.”It won’t be anything nice. What do you think?”
“I don’t know.” Colston’s answer didn’t satisfy me.
“But you’re a psychiatric expert!” I protested.
“I’m just a doctor, not a wizard, okay? The information youprovided is too vague, and I can’t easily make a judgment.”Colston added after a moment of silence, “But if your description of Olive’s recent state is accurate, I suggest you get out of her sight as soon as possible.”
“You’d better know what you’re talking about.” I loweredmy voice, sounding displeased.
“Why did Olive suddenly want to go to Antarctica to findher parents? It can’t be because of me, anyway.” Colston’s words were straightforward, with a touch of acrimony.
“It’s me,” I admitted straightforwardly.
“You and her parents are triggers for Olive. Her mentalstate is bad and not suitable for prolonged stimulation. It’s best if you bring her back soon and let her receive professional treatment.”
Although I didn’t want to admit it, I knew that Colston’s advice wasn’t driven by personal motives.
“That’s the problem.”Just thinking about it gave me aheadache.
“Her physical condition hasn’t improved significantly allthis time; she can’t fly in a plane. Damn it! I originally estimated that she could get better in a couple of days, but because of last night’s argument, her heart rate isn’t stable right now. According to the doctor, she needs to be observed in the hospital for a few more days.”
“Calm down, Aaron,” Colston reminded me. “Right now,there are only three things you need to do.”
“What are they?”I asked.
“First, from now on, don’t let her parents have any contactwith her,” he replied.
“Yeah.”I agreed with that.
“Second, try not to appear in front of Olive as much aspossible.” Colston anticipated my emotions and quickly added, “I suggest sending a friend who m she completely trusts.”
“Like you?” My jealousy and anger erupted uncontrollably.
“Not me.” Colston had some self-awareness.”I presumeyou know her best friend, Cinder. Can you contact her?”
“What’s the third thing?” I asked.
“Manage your emotions and avoid giving Olive any morestimulation…”
I hung up the phone before he could finish his words.
“Damn it!” I cursed under my breath.
Back in my room, I stared at a contact on my phone for a long time. Although I didn’t want to admit it, Colston was right. Olive’s men tal state was bad and had severely affected her physical wellbeing.
Right now, she should not be subjected to any more stimulation.
And I was one of the triggers.
Olive’s POV:
Aaron had been conspicuously absent the whole day.
His absence was a ta d surprising, yet it also brought a sense of relief. It was better for him to stay away from me now.
He should fly back to America,
Germany, or anywhere else.
Yet a part of me was perplexed.
When Dr. Wayne dropped by for a routine checkup, I found myself asking Rita if Aaron had left the station.
Before she could reply, Dr. Wayne chimed in, “He approached me two hours ago inquiring about your condition.”
His answer only added to my puzzlement. Aaron was still around, yet he had stopped making his presence known. Kristy and Chris hadn’t appeared again either.
The ward suddenly felt colder and emptier, with only Rita and a caretaker for company.
Although a part of me welcomed the peace, I knew something was amiss. Aaron must have had a hand in this.
My suspicions were confirmed the following morning.
I was roused from sleep by the sound of the door creaking open.
Blinking my eyes open, I found an unexpected figure standing before me.
“Good heavens!” Cinder stood there, clad in a duffle coat.her usually tamed blonde hair in wild disarray.
The signs of a has ty arrival were evident. She looked at me, her hand covering her mouth in disbelief. Tears then streamed down her face.
“Am I hallucinating? Are you really here?” I murmured,my voice barely a whisper.
The next moment, Cinder was enveloping me in a warm, tear-filled embrace. “You fool! We almost lost you!”
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