Todos los capítulos de Backstabbed by My Bestie on the Run: Capítulo 1 - Capítulo 10

Mackenzie seemed to have lost all reason while they were in the early stages of their relationship, willingly giving in to Caleb's demands. "Caleb says he's doing this for my own good. He just cares about me too much."He claimed that having her report her whereabouts was for her safety. "Did you see that celebrity who got trafficked to Malgora? She only survived because she kept people updated on her location constantly, Mackenzie."He didn't allow her to have male friends. "There's no such thing as a platonic friendship between a man and a woman. I'm able to do it, so you should be able to do it for me too, right, Mackenzie?"He controlled her outfits. "You dress to please the person you love. Who else are you dressing up for if not me, Mackenzie?"Caleb's steady stream of manipulative reasoning left Mackenzie firmly believing this was love.They suddenly had a huge fight just because Mackenzie got her nails done. "Caleb says he can't stand manicures and prefers a natural look.

"I guess Caleb is handsome, has a six-pack, has a great job that makes a lot of money, cares about me, is willing to spend money on me…" Mackenzie started counting on her fingers."He has a really bad temper sometimes, though. He even got physical with me last time. Is that a sign he might become abusive, Adeline?" Mackenzie asked, looking troubled.I chuckled dryly and said, "You know what they say—love and hate are two sides of the same coin, and a little fighting keeps things interesting! It's not just boyfriend and girlfriend; even old married couples go at it all the time!"That bit of manipulative persuasion likely left Mackenzie even more convinced she had struck gold with Caleb.I kept stirring the steaming coffee in the cup, and when I looked up, I found Mackenzie staring at me with her eyes wide open, her face just inches from mine."I need you to look me in the eyes, Adeline!" Mackenzie fixed her gaze on me without blinking. She then asked seriously, "Are you really Ade

I tried to reason with Caleb as calmly as I could, but unexpectedly, he just plopped himself down on the couch and refused to budge.I gave up trying to accommodate him since he refused to budge. I took out my phone and walked toward the door, saying, "If you don't leave right now, I'll call the security over."Just as I turned the doorknob, Caleb shot up from behind me, rushed forward, and knocked my phone clean out of my hand.It clattered across the floor, skidding several feet away, while I lost my footing and tumbled to the ground.Amid the standoff, Mackenzie's voice echoed from outside. "Have you lost your damn mind, Caleb?"She then helped me to my feet and asked, "Are you alright, Adeline?"I stood up and put some distance between us. They were truly more relentless and maddening to deal with than parasites. "I've already told you that I'm breaking up with you, Caleb," Mackenzie said, emphasizing every single word as if she had finally made up her mind."It's her agai

"You've had enough, Mackenzie. It's already so late, so let's head back," I said.It was already 1:00 am, and I was yawning nonstop."If only... every woman out there got beaten too… I mean, why is it only happening to me? I wish your boyfriend would hit you too, Adeline… I'd probably feel less miserable then… Why am I the only one suffering?" Mackenzie drunkenly rambled.It was true what they say about drunken honesty. I already knew what kind of person she was, but hearing it still hit me hard. Mackenzie didn't hate Caleb; she hated me instead. I couldn't bring myself to see the Mackenzie in front of me as the same cheerful and kind person I had once known.I carefully tried to feel out what Mackenzie was thinking once she had sobered up. "Do you still want to be with Caleb? Your mother is completely opposed to your relationship, though. What are you going to do now, Mackenzie?"Mackenzie bit her lip and replied despondently, "I-I can't just let him go. I've put so much into thi

I had barely sat down when Mackenzie's son, who was sitting next to us, suddenly started screaming. It was sharp and unrelenting, leaving my head buzzing.Mackenzie finally sat down after calming her son. She stared blankly at him and said, "He has autism and likes to scream for no reason." I couldn't fathom just how stifling it must be for Mackenzie, repeating this life every single day. It was only then that I realized how much she had changed. Her eyes carried a depth of exhaustion and weariness that felt unnerving, lifeless like a bottomless, dried-up well.Mackenzie told me that once their son was born, Caleb grew resentful about having a child with autism. He humiliated her constantly, either hitting her or yelling at her. He soon met a flight attendant and rushed to divorce her."I spent my time taking my son to different hospitals after the divorce. I couldn't find a suitable job, so I started making a living running a food stall," Mackenzie explained calmly, as though she