I was startled; I never expected him to actually hit Aaron. Aaron quickly regained his composure and prepared to retaliate. However, having been busy with work and not working out for a long time, he was no match for Nelson, who was a regular at the gym. Soon, Aaron was completely overpowered and beaten.

Nelson pinned Aaron to the ground and sneered, “You’re pathetic. How did Elena ever end up with you?”

He stood up, wiped his mouth, and turned to me. “Call the police.”

I complied and dialed the number. The police arrived swiftly, and both the front desk and I were called as witnesses. We unanimously explained that...