Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 39

Chapter 39 The More You Don't Want to Meet Someone, the More Likely You Are to Meet Them

My heart skipped a beat. Seeing me freeze, Ethan smiled, pulled me to sit, and wrapped his arm around my waist, making my head rest on his shoulder. "Then stay with me." The recliner was only big enough for one, so I had to lie on my side, pressed against him, to fit.

Ethan's lingering scent of nicotine made me a bit intoxicated, mixed with a faint sadness from him.

Even though Ethan and I had been intimate before, lying so close now still made me nervous and sweaty.

We lay there silently for a long time, the only sounds were his steady breathing and our heartbeats, the only melody in the moonlight.

His embrace was so comforting that I didn't realize when I fell asleep. I woke up to slight movement; Ethan was carrying me upstairs. "What's going on?" I asked groggily.

"We're going to bed; it's cold outside," he said.

He carried me to the room, placed me on the bed, and trapped me with his hands on either side of my body.

The room was dark, and his eyes seemed to swirl with something, like an invisible net that easily ensnared me.

I felt like I understood his unspoken words, and my heart started racing.

We didn't stay like that for long. Ethan lifted the blanket, slipped in, and pulled me into his arms.

"I just want to hold you while we sleep, nothing else," he whispered hoarsely, sending a jolt through me.

My back was pressed against his chest, feeling the rise and fall of his breathing. His breath was hot against my neck, both ticklish and warm.

We were legally married, so it was reasonable for him to hold me while we slept, and even if he had further requests, it wouldn't be too much.

I realized I didn't mind his closeness; in fact, I was a bit addicted to his embrace.

Realizing this scared me. It was a dangerous signal. I knew I shouldn't fall for it, yet I couldn't help but be drawn in.

Ethan just held me all night, and nothing inappropriate happened. He didn't explain much about the guitar, and I didn't bring it up again. We both ignored the matter.

my eyes to see a firm chest. I jolted

one hand and flipping through a cassette tape with the other. It was the album by The Thorn Birds Band that I had left on the bedside

I said, eyeing his

the scene

player; this cassette is just for show," I said, trying to steer the conversation away

suddenly looked at

"What's wrong?" he asked.

my head and stared at his face

hint of shyness appeared on his face. He reached out and pinched my cheek. "Did you just realize how

waiting for me to

singer of The Thorn Birds Band. Although I've never seen him, I think there's a photo

cassette in his hand, but he raised it high out of

more handsome than

really do look alike, except the lead singer of The Thorn Birds Band has long hair. How did I not notice this before? Let me see

get the cassette back, I climbed onto him to reach his hand. Ethan seemed to be teasing me on

conquer was fully aroused. To get my cassette back, I straddled him

embarrassed to look at him.

held my breath, flustered. "I...I won't take it. I'll go make breakfast,"

he pressed down on my

okay?" His hoarse voice pierced through

the courage to look

laughed hoarsely. "Are

request was reasonable. But that night, his words "Happy Birthday" were etched in my mind. I knew he loved someone else. Even in a state of confusion, he didn't forget to bless someone who clearly held a very

desire sometimes had nothing to do with love. But

his gaze. "I need to get up. I have to go

was

down. He didn't force me and pinched my cheek. "Do

lifetime. Only oneself is the most reliable. Just like you said, trust

own words against him. It took him a while to smile faintly. "Emily, I'm more reliable than you

in shock. The weight of his body suddenly lifted

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