Prologue
After dating a college guy, I got labeled a predatory cougar.
Tonight, I stumbled on a viral rant on a popular teen social app.
“My boyfriend’s aunt is obsessed with him. How do I make them cut ties completely?”
The poster listed every “creepy” thing the aunt had done:
- Called him over late at night when she was even slightly sick
- Made him drop everything to pick her up from business trips
- Refused to celebrate any holiday without him
The girl added quickly, as if defending her relationship:
“But my boyfriend is still so good to me! Today is my birthday, he bought me all my favorite gifts and planned a super romantic dinner…”
Attached to the post were two clear photos: a luxury YSL lipstick and a delicate Tiffany & Co. pendant necklace.
The comment section exploded.
A few girls envied her for having such a generous boyfriend.
Ninety percent roasted the mysterious “aunt” without mercy.
“This old lady is a total creep. She’s treating her nephew like a boyfriend. Disgusting. I’m throwing up.”
Hundreds of comments liked and agreed within minutes.
When I saw those photos, my blood turned ice-cold.
A terrible feeling crashed over me.
Could I be the “creepy aunt” everyone was hating?
Chapter 1
I checked my credit card transaction history immediately.
My young boyfriend had bought those exact two items that same day.
I clicked into the poster’s profile: her username was SleepyElowen.
Her page was flooded with cute, sickly-sweet couple posts from the past month.
One post stood out:
“Today marks the start of our forever anniversary. I can’t wait for all the years ahead.”
The picture showed two hands intertwined inside a car.
A tiny, distinct mole between the boy’s index and middle fingers.
That was Kaelian Vorin.
The steering wheel in the background? My rarely-driven Tesla Model X.
The shiny Rolex watch on his wrist? The one I had gifted him.
There was no doubt left.
This college girl’s boyfriend was my boyfriend, Kaelian Vorin.
I was accidentally sharing my man with a naive, young student.
For an entire month, Kaelian had told me he was drowning in work:
Senior year chaos, graduate program applications, job interviews.
He said he was fighting for his future, working hard on all fronts.
I believed every single word.
I was an idiot.
He was actually juggling two lives perfectly:
On one side, me – the older, financially supportive girlfriend who gave him everything.
On the other side, Elowen – the young, pure love interest who made him feel like a hero.
He was living both a material dream and a teenage fantasy.
SleepyElowen posted constantly, every update dripping with infatuation:
- “Got a slim milk tea from my man right after class! Even at 30% sugar, it tastes like heaven.”
- “He surprised me with my favorite lilies! He said we’re going to last forever.”
- “We drove along the coast road! It’s so romantic. I hope we stay together forever.”
None of the photos showed Kaelian’s full face.
But I would recognize his posture, his clothes, his hands anywhere.
By the time I went back to the original post, it had gone viral.
Thousands of comments poured in:
“Even a real mother wouldn’t cling to her son this much. This aunt is absolutely bizarre.”
“Lonely old cougar who can’t get a man, so she’s preying on a young college boy.”
“She’s probably trying to suck youth and energy out of him. Total witch.”
Amid the hate, a few rational voices spoke up:
“It’s just an aunt. He can simply say no. Why is he letting her control him?”
Elowen replied within seconds, defending her boyfriend fiercely:
“He DID try to refuse gently! But she just doesn’t understand. My boyfriend is such a kind and soft person. He told me she’s getting older, single, and has a history of clinical depression. He can’t be harsh with her. He’s scared she’ll be heartbroken, her condition will get worse, and she might even hurt herself! He asked me to be patient until she finds a new partner.”
Another user pressed her:
“Have you actually MET this aunt? Are you 100% sure she’s really his aunt?”
Elowen answered without hesitation:
“I saw her from far away when she came to pick him up. She’s not young anymore, but she dresses so flashy and seductively – you can tell she’s not a good person! But don’t worry, I’m definitely number one in his heart.”
To prove her place, Elowen leaked their private text messages:
SleepyElowen: Babe, I really dislike your aunt. Is she really your aunt?
Kaelian: Baby, don’t overthink. She’s 100% my real aunt. No fake.
SleepyElowen: Then why can’t you just stop seeing her and spending time with her?
Kaelian: I have to respect my elders, right? She’s actually really nice to me. She buys me things and gives me pocket money all the time. She’s just a little clingy.
SleepyElowen: Hmph… Then who is more important to you? Me or her?
Kaelian: Silly girl. You’re obviously first place. She’s maybe top 500 at best. Besides, you’re my love. She’s just family. You can’t compare them.
The username KaelianVorin matched his real social media profile.
My real aunt. Respect your elders. Love vs family.
I read those words and actually laughed out loud.
It was the kind of laughter that hurt more than crying.
