Trouble Love Affair

uits and women in fancy dresses mingled, smiling at each other in formal conversations full of pleasantries. The sou

ad chosen for her. The dress was beautiful, with a perfect cut that acc

smile plastered on his face. He looked extremely confident, his dominant aura exudi

y but firmly, before he released his grip and

impression of a perfect wife - graceful, obedient, and silent. Her gaze swept the room, sea

ife smiling politely beside him. Aaron laughed, pointing at Abe

feelings. The man looked at Abel with an appraisi

cky, Aaron," th

n continued talking about their business projec

about, and he was sure Aaron didn't care whether he was paying attention or not. His presence here was fo

her to the stage. "Honey, ac

ith great pride, praised his beauty and called him the "biggest supporter

words were just lies spoken to build his image.

efore leaving him alone at the side of the stage. The man instantly rejoin

slip away, but every time he moved, the sight of the other guests made him feel trapp

er of the room, away from the crowd. He took a sip from his glass of

g to people who were considered important. His face was full of sm

to be angry, wanted to demand Aaron to treat him like a wife, not a showpiece.

eed something," the waiter's voice gr

d with a small smi

y, he felt tired of being someone who only existed to rei

to him. He pulled Abel's hand wordlessly, leading

n my image tonight," he said witho

rs fall silently. Amidst the glittering city they passed through,

*

one time. His feet stepped carefully towards the restroom at the back of the ballroom. The classical music

the deserted corridor, stood Reynald. The man was dressed in a neat suit, his hai

low tone, but it was enough

of guilt, anxiety, and fear mixed together. He looked away, trying to avoid Reynald's

ely blocked his way. "Wai

sharply, his voice rising. "I don't want anyt

as wrong, Abel. I know that night should nev

ant to explain, Reynald? That I made a big mistake that ruined my life even more

not give up. "I didn't mean to hurt you, Abe

hink I'm okay? I got so scolded by Aaron last

began to appear. "He hit you?" he asked, his voice low but full of anger. "It w

nald. Aaron was angry because I came home late, because he knew I'd been drin

e he's a violent man and can't control himself. It's not about me, or what ha

nald's words, but he knew they were true. However, his fear of Aaron was

" he whispered softl

u don't deserve to live like this. You don't deserve to b

in a trembling voice. "What we did that night... it was wrong. I

as wrong. I know I was wrong, Abel. But I can't let you go on living like this, in

know what you're saying. You don't know what Aaron could do if I

on. "Abel, I will protect you. I don't care

. However, the image of Aaron, his threats, his violence, all of i

his voice almost breaking. "I can't.

He took a deep breath, looked down for a moment before saying in a soft tone, "I won't fo

from Reynald, tears still running down his cheeks. He knew Reynald's words

ack. In his heart, he vowed to do whatever it took to save th