The Bet Behind My Five-Year Love Story Chapter 08

The Bet Behind My Five-Year Love Story Chapter 08

He stood there, his face cycling through shades of white and red. Why didn’t she tell me?

An image flashed-Aria pulling her suitcase. What was he doing then? Chatting with Chloe, probably. He

wanted to slap himself.

He went back to their wedding apartment. They were supposed to move in tonight. She’d picked light blue curtains. Orange couch-said she wanted to curl up with him and feel warm. But Chloe said red was better- more festive. She waved her hand and changed everything Aria had picked out. Aria objected at first, but he always took Chloe’s side, so she stopped saying anything. He’d even forgotten to tell her about the dress change. Figured she’d just say okay anyway.

He sat down on the couch and accidentally hit a button. The TV blinked on.

There was Aria, looking at the camera, full of love. “This feels so awkward-talking to a lens. I’m used to filming other people. Doing it myself is weird. But I have a secret for you! Don’t laugh-but when you confessed to me? I’d actually been in love with you for three years already.”

The TV showed photos. Him reading in the library. Eating in the cafeteria. Laughing with friends. Playing

basketball.

All from her perspective. He broke down, sobbing into his hands.

Then he felt someone touch his head. He jerked up, grabbed the hand. “Aria!”

But it was Chloe, looking at him strangely. “Ethan…”

He dropped her hand, frowning. “I told you-call me by my name. How did you get in? I locked the door.”

She pouted. “The code’s my birthday. You gave it to me.”

He froze. Then he slapped himself across the face. Chloe grabbed him, crying. “Ethan-don’t hurt yourself!”

He shoved her off in disgust. She fell and wailed.

“I know where my sister went.”

His pupils shrank. He narrowed his eyes. She flinched-she’d never seen Ethan look so terrifying. “I used her ID to check-” She handed him her phone.

He took it, skeptical, and scanned the flight info. So far. Would Aria ever forgive him? He shook the thought away She loved him. If he went to her, she’d take him back.