The Skydiving Betrayal: His Steep Fall

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epest fear. This was the result of months of hard work in therapy, all ju

selle-his so-called "best friend." He said she had been in a ter

was of heights, and to prove my love to him, I had spent the past few weeks doing

of the plane mingling with my fear and anti

asked, his eyes sparkling

ere!" Giselle Han walked toward us. Her blonde hair gleamed in the sunlight, and wear

He hugged her warmly. I felt the hug was a bit too intimate, but I forced my

It's just... everything has been so hard lately. I need a thrill to feel

of harnesses. "Alright, who's up first? Are you

, casually resting his hand on Giselle's shou

hed. I stared

ha

y, and she needs this thrill more right now. Just wa

as meant for us. Thi

ydive, there are plenty of other opportunities. Giselle is genui

right beside you the whole time. I'll make sure you have the best

me, a complicated look flashing acros

s, his fingertips lingering on her arms, leaning in close to whisper something to her

to ash. What paralyzed me in that moment was no longer my fear of he

rness and handed i

id, my voice eerily ca

nnoyance. "Cathy, what are you doing? Wait

him, my tone firm. "It's always

chase after me and apologize. Ten, twenty... The roar of the plane's engine grew louder. I glanced back-Cole

mbered years ago, when he held me as I trembled at a high altitude, saying, "Don't be afraid

face was full of irritation, his hair messed up by the

tone was harsh, his face full of impatience.

tears in my eyes, and my expression was completely

ou're being totally irrational and way too emotional!" He threw his hands up dramatically. "It'

telling me how fragile she is. Nobody else matters; as

just leave her to die? A good friend is supposed

at him. "I spent months trying to overcome a lifelon

anniversary anytime! Why do you have to make such

untless "emergencies," the canceled dates, her dirty clothes in our laundry basket, and

f, believing these were j

ected, I'm sorry. Let me take you to that Michelin-starred restau

k, having absolutely

finally seen through