The Best Way

Because the wound on Carlos' arm was quite severe, Caroline finally called her uncle who is a doctor.

The wound on Carlos' hand had been treated, and not long after that Alice also woke up from her stupor.

Caroline immediately approached her friend.

"Alice in, are you okay?" asked Caroline.

Alice turned her head away, it seemed she was quite fed up with seeing Carol's face.

"You're still mad at me?" asked Caroline.

Alice smiled faintly with a sinister face.

"So what do you think?" she asked.

Caroline lowered her head, it was inappropriate for her to ask Alice that.

Because, certainly, Alice will not forgive her.

Even if she was in Alice's position, she would surely do the same.

"Carol, do you love my husband?" she asked.

Caroline didn't budge, she was afraid she would get the wrong answer, and again provoked Alice's wrath.

"Answer me, Carol!" she shouted. But Carol still wouldn't answer. She was crying again.

"Huuft ... I still can't believe that the only person I trust is a traitor! So since I already know your rottenness with my husband, you better admit whatever you've been hiding from me all this time!" Alice insisted.

Alice grabbed Caroline's chin.

"Carol, since when did you like my husband?" she asked. For a moment Alice glanced at Carlos who was still lying on the sofa.

"Come on, answer! Do you want me to get mad again and do crazy things?!" Alice threatened.

Finally, Caroline said it all.

It was time for her to reveal her secret with Carlos, which she had been hiding from Alice.

"I... liked Carlos from the first time we met, you remember last year's Christmas Eve?" asked Caroline.

"Well, I remember!" Alice answered.

"At that time Carlos was looking for a Christmas present for you, I met him at the gift shop, I saw Carlos was very busy choosing items. At that time I realized he was your husband, I realized it because you often take pictures and put them on your social media," said Caroline, who seemed unfinished.

"So?" Alice asked, she couldn't wait to hear what happened next.

"Then I ventured up to him, we got acquainted, and I told him I was your best friend, I even helped him choose a gift for you. After that, we chatted while enjoying a cup of coffee in the cafeteria not far from the shop,"

Caroline took a deep breath, then continued her story.

"After that, we exchanged cell phone numbers, and our relationship slowly became closer. It turns out that Carlos is a nice person to talk to, he also often talks about you. Even when I met and you introduced Carlos to me, actually I already knew him, but I pretended I didn't know. And you know..."

"What?" Alice raised her head again.

"After you offered me as a model, in his art. At that time I couldn't take it anymore and told Carlos openly about my interest. And unexpectedly, he reciprocated my feelings," concluded Caroline.

Alice's feelings heated up again, "Gosh," she rubbed her forehead.

"And you know, Alice, if the truth is, Carlos doesn't love you, he's dissatisfied with your service. You're too busy with your job as a Restaurant Waiter that you ignore it. Finally, Carlos took it all out on me, he said I'm more attractive, I'm sexier. And that It's only natural since I'm a model and you…" Caroline glanced at Alice's body.

"You never take care of your appearance! You are—"

'Plak!'

Alice landed a slap on Caroline's face.

"You and Bastard, it's a perfect match! You can take it!" said Alice and then she left the house.

***

It didn't feel like a week had passed, Alice and Carlos had never spoken to each other.

Carlos wanted to talk to her, but Alice always ignored him.

After returning from the restaurant where she works, Alice sometimes stops by her sister, Bella's house.

Even Alice didn't come home a few times because she was staying there.

Alice really wants to leave the house and live with Bella, but unfortunately, Bella is married and already has 2 children, Daniel and Diana.

Alice doesn't want to disturb Bella, she understands how difficult Bella's life is, especially Bella's husband, Archer, who seems to be attracted to Alice.

Archer had tried to approach her several times.

It was just, Alice, trying not to respond to Archer's feelings, she knew very well how it hurt to be betrayed and she didn't want Bella to have the same experience as her.

Therefore Alice plans to leave the city of Oxford. Maybe then she could live in peace.

Alice has contacted her best friend, Felix.

Currently, the man lives in London, Alice's relationship with him is also quite good, just like the relationship with Carol used to be.

"Hello, Felix, I'm leaving for London next week. Have you asked about the apartment there?" Alice asked over the phone.

"Yes, I have a place to live for you, not an apartment, but a private house for rent," Felix explained.

"Huh! Isn't that expensive?! How can I have enough money, even I have to find a new job there?"

"Relax, Alice, the rent for this house is very cheap, even the owner said you can occupy it first if you don't have enough money,"

"Really? Are you sure?"

"Of course, I came directly and met the owner!" said Felix.

Although it seemed almost absurd by Felix's explanation of the owner of the house, Alice was delighted.

A smile spread across Alice's face.

She immediately rushed to Bella to say goodbye.

"Bella!" she is screaming.

"Yes!" Bella came out of the kitchen still in her apron and carrying a butcher knife.

"I'm going to London next week!" she says.

"Really? But—" Bella seemed to object.

"Thank you, Bella, for the past few days you've accommodated me, and hearing all my complaints, you are the single best sister in the world!" said Alice enthusiastically.

"But are you sure you'll be okay there? You don't know anyone there?!"

"No, Bella. I have a friend there, he is very nice, and I'm sure he's not as bad as Carol!" Alice reassured her sister.

"Ah fine if that's what you want, but be careful there?" Bella said and the woman's eyes filled with tears.

"Yes, I'll take care of myself," Alice said as she hugged her sister.

Alice left the house with a cheerful expression on her face, while Archer, Bella's husband, continued to stare at her.

The man didn't seem to want to see Alice leave this town.

To be continued