Husband With Benefits
Chapter 370: Forever Together

Chapter 370: Forever Together

The car teetered on the precipice, the abyss below threatening to consume them.

Arabelle’s laughter echoed through the chaos as she continued to manipulate the car towards the edge fighting Gabe with her maddening strength. Nora, struggling to maintain her grip, shouted, "Gabe, now!" and hit Arabelle’s neck with all her strength, making her lose consciousness.

In that critical moment, Gabe summoned every ounce of strength. With a forceful jerk, he wrested the steering wheel from Arabelle’s grasp just before she slumped and turned it towards him.. The car lurched back onto the road, but the momentum carried them dangerously close to the edge, leaving them hanging on the precipice with half the car hanging in the air.

The gravity-defying stillness that followed was punctuated only by the distant howl of the wind. The car dangled perilously, swaying on the brink. Each of them knew that a single movement might end up ending them all.

Gabe, taking a deep breath, spoke to Nora in hushed tones, "Nora, slowly slither back! Get out of the car from the other side."

Nora, her face pale but determined, refused. "We can’t leave each other now, Gabe. I won’t go alone. We go together. Or... we don’t go at all."

Gabe shook his head with urgency,"Nora! Listen to me. Please! I can’t bear the thought of something happening to you. Demetri won’t forgive me, and I won’t forgive myself. You need to go. Slowly, inch by inch." He paused and tried to keep the assurance in his voice, trying to convince himself and her, "Help must be on the way. I’ve already sent our live location to Demetri. We’ll be rescued soon."

Nora hesitated, her eyes flickering between Gabe and the edge of the precipice. Gabe continued to plead, "You have to trust me, Nora. Go now, while Arabelle is still unconscious. We don’t have much time!"

Reluctantly, Nora started to inch her way back towards the side of the car that was on the road. The car swayed precariously with each movement. Gabe, his heart pounding, watched her every move, silently praying for her safety. All he wanted was to keep Nora safe. Then he would not have to worry about anything else. He was willing to go with Arabelle in peace. But he would not give up on Nora. Not yet.

Finally, after a few minutes that felt like hours on end, Nora finally reached the other side of the car, a hesitation flickered in her eyes. "Gabe. I can wait with you...

Just then Arabelle goraned and started to shift. Gabe shook his head and whispered urgently, panic gripping him. "Nora, go! Hurry! And go far away from the car to the side of the mountain. Wait there."

Slowly, Nora opened the door of the car and with a deep breath placed a foot on the road. She dare not lunge lest the movement rock the car and push the others to death..And then she shifted her weight,until only her foot was left in the car and then fell back.

Relieved that she was out of the car, Gabe closed his eyes and muttered a silent prayer of relief. However that relief was short lived when instead of running away, Nora came forward, ready to open his car door. Immediately he locked the car from inside and shook his head," No! Go away Nora! Go and get help."

Nora shook her head, kneeling outside the door as she whispered," You have to come out too Gabe."

Gabe refused," No. Don’t stop now, Nora."

Meanwhile, Arabelle, groggily awakening, started to move. Gabe, realizing the immediate threat, desperately tried to maintain control of the situation. "Nora, go now! I’ll handle Arabelle."

Knowing that she couldn’t stay longer or she would end up distracting Gabe who needed to focus on controlling Arabelle, Nora finally crawled backwards.

As Nora disappeared from sight, Gabe turned his attention back to Arabelle, who was regaining consciousness with each passing second.

Arabelle stirred, her eyes fluttering open as she groaned. The car dangled and she suddenly looked around in panic, realizing the precarious position of the car.

Ari’s voice filled the car. "What... what’s happening? Where are we? Gabe, what’s going on?"

Gabe looked at the girl in front of him carefully, unsure if this was Arabelle or Ari but kept his voice calm, "It’s okay, Ari. We had a bit of an accident, but I’m here. We need to stay calm. Can you stay calm, Ari?"

Ari’s eyes widened, fear evident in her gaze. "An accident? Oh no, no, no. Gabe, we’re hanging on the edge! We’re going to fall! What do we do?"

"Ari, I need you to stay calm. We’re working on getting out of this. Just trust me, okay?" Gabe whispered.

Ari nodded frantically, her hands gripping the edges of the car seat.Arabelle stirred, her eyes fluttering open as she groaned. In that moment, a transformation seemed to occur within her. The laughter and madness that had characterized Arabelle vanished, replaced by a more timid and terrified persona – Ari. She looked around in panic, realizing the precarious position of the car.

Ari’s voice, trembling and scared, filled the car. "What... what’s happening? Where are we? Gabe, what’s going on?"

Gabe, maintaining a calm exterior despite the chaos around them, tried to reassure Ari, "It’s okay, Ari. We had a bit of an accident, but I’m here. We need to stay calm. Can you stay calm, Ari?"

Ari’s eyes widened, fear evident in her gaze. "An accident? Oh no, no, no. Gabe, we’re hanging on the edge! We’re going to fall! What do we do?"

Gabe, keeping a firm grip on the situation, responded, "Ari, I need you to stay calm. We’re working on getting out of this. Just trust me, okay?"

Ari nodded frantically, her hands gripping the edges of the car seat. Gabe continued to talk to her, keeping his attention on the road ahead.

As Ari rambled in fear, Gabe’s focus remained on the approaching vehicles. Relief washed over him as he recognized the headlights. Help was finally on the way. He could see the outline of a rescue team approaching.

He spoke to Ari while maintaining a watchful eye on the approaching help. "Ari, we’ve got people coming to get us. Just stay calm. I need you to trust me and let me handle this. Can you do that for me?"

As Ari nodded however, a shift overcame her expression as she said," I can do that, Gabe. But what do I do? I don’t want to."

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