Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 49

Chapter 49 It Was All a Deception

Ethan had his hands in his pockets and turned his head when he heard her call, looking unusually serious.

The woman was holding her stomach, frowning, clearly uncomfortable. Ethan said something I couldn't hear, then helped her to an empty chair in the waiting area and handed her a bottle of water. He wasn't far from me, but he didn't notice me at all. Seeing this, my heart sank. All the warmth and protection he had shown me felt like a lie.

I always thought he was a responsible guy. Maybe I made the wrong choice again.

I don't know if Ethan sensed something, but he suddenly looked my way. I quickly stepped back, hiding around the corner. When I peeked out again, he had already looked away.

I don't remember how I got back. When I handed the test report to Charlotte, she kept thanking me. I sat in the chair, feeling lost and silent.

"Emily, you don't look good," Lisa said, concerned.

I shook my head numbly and whispered, "It's nothing, just feeling a bit off."

"Where do you feel off? Don't push yourself. If you really feel bad, take a break. I'm here," Lisa insisted.

"My heart feels off," I said blankly.

I don't know how much time passed before my phone rang, and Ethan's name lit up on the screen. My throat felt tight, but I still answered. "Do you miss me?" Ethan's voice was as charming as ever.

I leaned back in the chair, tilting my head up, blinking away the soreness in my eyes. "Yes."

"Then come out and see me. I'm at Grace Hospital," he said.

He admitted he was at the hospital and asked to see me so casually. Maybe there was some misunderstanding.

I walked out of the building and saw him sitting on a bench in the yard, his sleeves half-rolled up, looking relaxed. His profile was like a painting.

I took a deep breath and walked towards him. He saw me quickly, a smile spreading across his face, warm in the sunlight.

I looked away, trying to stay clear-headed. I told myself, 'Many beautiful things are just appearances. I can't be fooled, and I can't indulge in this anymore, no!' Ethan pulled me to sit beside him, his arm naturally around me, but I felt uncomfortable.

"Why are you here?" I asked calmly.

came to see you," he said quickly, but

he did. If he were truly honest, there'd

you hungry? Want to grab lunch?" he

seeing every blade

noticed something was

would make my heart race, but now I felt unusually

into his eyes. He studied

I gently pushed Ethan away. "No, I just don't want to eat right now. Besides, I'm at work. I can't just leave. You go ahead; I'll handle

he would insist, but he nodded. "Alright, but don't skip meals. If

was distracted all afternoon. When it was time to leave, I didn't wait for him

was gone. I felt like an outsider, like I never should

I made dinner and

opened, it was already dark. The lights were off, and Ethan probably searched around

off here. The food might be cold; you should heat it up,"

eat?" he

would force me to eat, afraid I couldn't resist his concern, afraid I would get even more entangled in his

numb from the weight. He lifted my chin with one hand, looking at me

mine. When I tried to

are you really pregnant?" He had a teasing smile, his

directly at him, trying

you back in Greenfield

will you take

leaned in, and I had nowhere to escape, pressing

you're carrying my child, then I'm the father. How do you think I'll take responsibility? What's wrong with you today? Did you burn out all your brainpower in just two

a hint of guilt. I thought, 'Is he really so honest, or is he just a

but his breath in my ear became heavier, and his hand slipped under my

my face away, avoiding

it and just kissed my

my mind constantly replaying the scene of Ethan with that pregnant woman. It seemed I had to find the

the car in the usual

he would call me "honey,"

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