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.

hand was hot, and his breathing in my ear grew heavier. My heart raced, and for some

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

answered, "Grandpa," and the mood shifted

late-night call from his grandpa usually

there,"

grandpa okay?" I

up. A neighbor helped him to bed, but he

nurse, I knew falls in the elderly could be serious. "Falls can

"Let's pack some clothes and head to the

"Me too?"

"He wants to see you,

and we got in the

instead of rushing over after

hand, Ethan drove skillfully, looking

Greenfield Village.

a courtyard. The gate was ajar. We pushed it

hoe. Hearing the gate, he straightened

frustration after worrying

Martin said with

Grandpa, I'm Emily," I greeted

the hoe, and walked out,

mature. Now that you're married, you should settle down.

laughed. "If I didn't, would you have come so quickly? Would you have brought her? Or were you planning to bring her to

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

of life-not luxury, but comfort and freedom in spirit. He mentioned death with a calm smile, which I admired. Living so peacefully in old age seemed like the

stool with a rare shy smile,

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

chatting, I relaxed. To

heated up, and I twisted my body.

is still outside," I

closer. His low voice whispered in my ear, "If you move again, I'll have sex with you right here. Last

He kissed my hair with satisfaction. "I've decided to stay at my grandpa's for a week.

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