Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 42

Chapter 42 His Frankness

My heart felt like it got stabbed, pain spreading from my chest.

I wanted to run, scared of Ethan's reaction, but I couldn't move.

"Emily, why aren't you going in?" Frank's voice startled me from behind.

The door opened, and Oliver stood there looking at me.

"Want some oatmeal? There's still some in the kitchen," I said, trying to stay calm.

Oliver walked out, one hand in his pocket. "I'm a bit hungry. Frank, let's go get some oatmeal."

With that, Oliver hooked his arm around Frank's neck, and they went downstairs.

When I walked in, Ethan had already taken off his shirt. I quickly glanced at his strong, bare chest, then looked away. "I made some oatmeal. Not sure if you like it." Ethan leaned back, looking relaxed. "I like whatever you make."

Oliver's earlier words had made me uneasy. I was about to put down the oatmeal and leave, but Ethan said, "Feed me."

I held my breath. He raised his bandaged right hand, showing it was hard for him.

I took a deep breath, sat by the bed, and after blowing on each spoonful, brought the oatmeal to his mouth.

I felt Ethan staring at me the whole time. I didn't dare meet his gaze or look at his body, so I focused on the spoon.

"It's a bit too sweet," he suddenly said.

"Is it?" All my unease and other chaotic emotions shattered.

"Don't believe me? Try it."

I must have lost my mind because I tasted it myself with the same spoon.

After two careful mouthfuls, I said, "It's not sweet."

to feed him again, Ethan's eyes were amused, but he

he might have a cleanliness issue, not liking that I used

stand up, he grabbed

only did Ethan eat the oatmeal, but he also licked the spoon clean. He held my hand,

felt like an electric current was passing from his tongue through the spoon. If he hadn't been holding my hand, I might not have been

is it?" I

suddenly grabbed the back of my head, and the

wasn't forceful

but Ethan held my head tightly, his tongue exploring

voice came from the doorway. He must have rushed up

Ethan kissed with great skill, and my resistance weakened. From resisting to indulging, I felt that even if I

kissed me for a long time before stopping. When he let go, we looked at each other, both

the kiss?" He gave a

came into my life, I didn't like coming home. It felt too empty, too lonely living alone. Do you remember the first time you cooked in the kitchen? I said that seeing a woman cooking in the kitchen suddenly made this place feel like a home. That day, cooking with you, I felt like this was really a home. I love watching you busy in the kitchen with an apron on; it's beautiful." I had to

should be like. I really want to

his conversation with Oliver, which was why he

marriage, I no longer dared to hope for passionate love,

asked a question

me close and whispered hoarsely in my ear, "Not full. How do you plan to feed me?" His hand slipped inside my

and stood up, awkwardly tucking my hair behind my ear. "Oliver and Frank are still downstairs. I'll

up the broken pieces of the bowl, Ethan said, "Be careful

got a broom

must have already eaten; they were sitting on the couch in the living room. When I finished washing the dishes and came out,

and walked over, sitting down a short distance from Oliver. "You probably think I'm not good enough for him, right?" I

the cigarette out of his mouth. After a while, he smiled. "You heard what I said earlier, didn't you? Just forget it. Maybe I wasn't thinking straight with all the commotion. Don't take it to heart! You and he are good together. We used

not lacking in women who like

fell silent, the cigarette back in

you like Bella?" I

a hint of conflict. "She said I was a playboy," he laughed self-deprecatingly. "She probably looks

seem tough on the outside, but she's actually very fragile inside. She lacks a sense of security. Unless you truly like her, you should just be friends. I don't want her to get hurt." Oliver flicked the ash from his cigarette, smiling reluctantly. "You also think I'm a

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