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.

soaked; I don't mind getting wetter." He grabbed

on my wrist. I could've pulled away, but

him drive off from

song, The Thorn Birds Band's cover of

you, you're all I see. Oh, you make me live now,

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

Arthur spoke quickly,

had

this out isn't helping either of us. Listen to

divorced." I cut

giving him a hard time. She

divorce; fine. But I needed to get