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

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

his solid chest

though nothing had happened between us, the scene was enough to make one's

there's no tape player; this cassette is just for show,"

didn't say anything, but I suddenly looked at his face in

"What's wrong?" he asked.

up my head and stared at his

He reached out and pinched my cheek.

stared at me, waiting

the lead singer of The Thorn Birds Band. Although I've never

but he

handsome than him,"

see. You really do look alike, except the lead singer of The Thorn Birds Band has long hair. How did

hand. Ethan seemed

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

me realize how inappropriate my position was. I scrambled off him in a panic, too embarrassed to look at him. But Ethan suddenly flipped me over, pinning me beneath him. "You're testing my patience," he said in a low, hoarse voice, his

held my breath, flustered. "I...I won't take it. I'll go make breakfast," I said, trying to push him

he pressed down on my

His hoarse voice pierced through my

chest, I mustered the courage to look at him and

looked at me and laughed

that night, his words "Happy Birthday" were etched in my mind. I knew he loved someone

with love. But for women,

to get up. I have to go

was also a bit afraid

long time, but his breathing gradually calmed down. He didn't force me and pinched my

responded, "One can't rely on anyone else for a lifetime. Only oneself is the most reliable. Just like you

seemed surprised that I used his own words against him. It took

The weight of his body suddenly lifted as he got out of bed and

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