Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 28 Subverting Oneself

I regretted it the moment I said it, but taking it back would seem fake. "I just mean the rain's too heavy, and you've been tired all day. I'd feel bad making you drive." My excuse sounded weak. I did trust him; he was a gentleman even when I was drunk. Ethan gave me a teasing look, but his phone rang.

He was about to ignore it, but the caller ID made him frown. After a pause, he answered.

A woman's voice came through. I couldn't hear the conversation, but his expression stayed neutral. He turned down the volume so I couldn't eavesdrop.

Ethan stayed quiet, smoking as he listened. After about fifteen minutes, he took a deep drag and said, "I'll be there right away."

He hung up and looked at me, standing a few steps away. "I have to go; something came up."

His tone was gentle, probably because he knew I was upset. I nodded and went to get an umbrella for him.

mind getting wetter." He grabbed my wrist and hurried

lingered on my wrist. I could've pulled

watched him drive off from

tape recorder played a scratchy song, The Thorn Birds Band's cover of "You're

to me, It's you, you're all I see.

I let the phone ring, figuring he'd give up. Surprisingly, it kept ringing through two songs. Annoyed, I

quickly,

silent. I had nothing to

helping either of us. Listen

tomorrow, Family Court, we're getting divorced." I cut him off, not interested

Vivian must've been giving him a hard

decision. Arthur wanted a divorce; fine. But I needed to get back at him for