A Love found in Affliction

Chapter Twenty Eight

“Wait…Olivia Miller as in Ms. USA? The famous supermodel?” Sam asked.

Aaron closed his eyes and pinched the bridge of his nose.

“Yes…I have heard about her…one of the interns followed the Ms. Universe pageant” Elaine said but she was confused as if why Aaron got the news personally.

“Yeah and apparently she had this scandal recently, her fiancée or ex fiancée forced her to abort and what not. I just heard, my co workers are big on this stuff, heard them talking.”

Aaron shot up. He couldn’t believe this. Of course he had his issues with her but her being dead was…unbelievable. He needed to get back to the States. Her parents must be devastated. He had met them on several occasions and her father had called him recently to apologize on behalf of Olivia. Her parents knew how viciously ambitious she was.

“Aaron…how does this involve you?” Elaine asked.

Aaron looked down at Elaine.

“She was my ex fiancée”

Elaine just stared at him while Sam gasped.

“The abortion and that whole story…” Sam asked

“None of it was true. I would never do that” Aaron ground out as he glared at Sam and walked away from them. He had to pack and get back.

“Aaron wait…” Elaine said as she got and ran after him.

Aaron walked into his bedroom and threw open his suitcase.

“Tell me what is going on…did I know about her?” Elaine asked as she entered the room.

“Not now…I need to get back to New York”

“Aaron…” Elaine walked up to him and took hold of face. “Calm down for a minute please and tell me what is happening.”

Aaron was about to argue back but decided against it and sighed as he sat down on the bed.

“You have met her. We fought as well because I didn’t tell you about her from the moment we met but we had already broken up when I met you. She had come to return the engagement ring the day you met her and you had presumed wrong. We had been together for four years but our relation was cold, void of any real feelings. She was too ambitious, I was too held up by my past. She got pregnant and aborted the child without my knowledge and then told the media I forced her and now she is dead.”

“I am so sorry” Elaine hugged him.

“I don’t even know how to feel about this…” Aaron said quietly. “But I need to be there, at least for her parents”

“I am coming with you”

“Elaine… you should stay here. You already have too much on your plate. I will come back as soon as I can. If not then you can fly out to the States later on.”

“But…”

“Please don’t argue about this right now. I want you to be safe and away from all that drama”

“I want to…”

“I SAID NO!”

Elaine yelped and shot out of the bed, her heart beat rocketing off.

Aaron mentally cursed. “Please, it is better if you leave me alone for now.”

Elaine nodded and turned to leave but Aaron grabbed her by the arm and pulled her against his chest.

“I am sorry love but I need time” He said and kissed her forehead.

“It’s okay.” Elaine said softly and left.