Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 43

Chapter 43 An Unexpected Phone Call

Ethan's eyes scanned me from head to toe, making me super uncomfortable.

"Still up?" I tried to stay calm.

"Can't sleep all sweaty," he said.

I squeezed past him, brushing against him. "Go shower!"

He showed me his bandaged hand and pointed to his head. "How am I supposed to shower like this?"

"So, what now?" His pitiful look made me think, 'Does he want me to help him shower?'

"Help me wipe down," he said bluntly.

I thought his request was too much. We were married in name only, not that close yet.

He must've seen my reluctance. He pinched my cheek. "Don't stress, I'll do it myself."

Worried his wound might get infected, I grabbed his arm. "Fine, I'll help."

Ethan turned around slowly, and I thought I saw a smug smile. I went to get hot water, spilling it everywhere, feeling conflicted.

'He's sweaty and bloody; he needs to clean up. There's no one else to help him. I have no choice.' After steeling myself, I took the towel and hot water out.

Seeing Ethan by the bed in just his boxers, I almost dropped the basin. He looked incredibly handsome and like trouble.

I put down the basin, wrung out the towel, and braced myself.

I wiped his face, back, and chest, trying to ignore his firm muscles and heavy breathing. I acted like I was caring for a patient.

"It's time to wipe down there," Ethan's voice whispered in my ear, and I froze.

Holding the towel, I glanced down, my face burning.

In my confusion, Ethan grabbed my hand and guided it to his waistband.

heavier. My heart raced, and for

broken by Ethan's phone ringing. We exchanged glances, his

and the mood

from his grandpa

there," Ethan

wrong? Is your grandpa okay?" I

get up. A neighbor helped him to bed,

in the elderly could be serious. "Falls can be

pack some clothes and head to

"Me too?"

glanced at me. "He wants to

packed, and we got in

him sooner instead of rushing over after a

Ethan drove skillfully, looking

four hours to reach Greenfield Village. By

gate was ajar. We

hoe. Hearing the gate, he straightened up, adjusted his glasses, and looked at me first. "Grandpa, didn't you say you..." Ethan sounded a bit

his frustration after worrying the

Martin said

Emily," I greeted him with a

knocked the dirt off the hoe,

still not mature. Now that you're married, you should settle down. Stop making your wife worry," Martin scolded with authority. "Grandpa, you're

so quickly? Would you have brought her? Or

Ethan had told me that Martin moved back to the countryside after retiring. His grandma had passed away

even the small vegetable garden was weed-free. It was clear Martin valued quality of life-not luxury, but comfort

on a small stool with a rare shy smile,

know you were wrong. I know you young folks like excitement and don't want to come to the countryside.

was nervous meeting Martin, but after chatting, I relaxed. To

hands suddenly wrapped around my waist. My face heated up, and I twisted my body. My hands were wet,

still

"If you move again, I'll have sex with you right

didn't dare move. He kissed my hair with satisfaction. "I've decided to stay at my grandpa's for a week. I

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