Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 51 His Identity

Prison was full of stories.

Sophie's back in her white dress still looked young, but she seemed heavier, and her hands hung awkwardly, showing her nerves.

I looked away from her and turned to Ethan. I was calmer now. "What's the truth?"

Ethan took a drag of his cigarette and reached for my hand. I tried to pull away, but he held on tight. "Let's talk in the car. I've been standing all night. I'm beat!" 'Standing all night?' I realized I couldn't ignore Ethan's issues anymore. His tired voice worried me.

We got in the back seat, and I leaned against the car door, keeping some distance between us.

"Why are you sitting so far away?" Ethan leaned back, giving me a tired smile.

I didn't answer, showing my stubbornness with silence and distance.

The car windows rolled down. Ethan took out a cigarette, lit it, and rested his hand on the window. "What do you want to know?"

"She's only nineteen. What's going on with you two? What's the deal with her baby? Why did you bring me here? Who did she visit?" I kept asking.

Ethan chuckled. "Emily, you care a lot. Have you fallen for me?"

My breath caught, meeting his calm, smiling eyes, and my heart raced.

I wondered, 'Why do I care so much? Have I really fallen for him?'

Ethan reached for my hand, pulling me closer. I didn't move.

"Come closer, it's hard to talk from so far away." He sounded amused.

After a moment, I moved a bit closer.

He suddenly tossed the cigarette, turned to face me, and straightened my shoulders. "What did you mean by that text?"

I tried to stay calm. "Exactly what it says."

"Emily, you're not playing fair," he said.

I looked at him, confused. He continued, "You're judging without a trial. Is that how you handle cases?"

I thought, 'Is he claiming to be wronged?'

down to my waist, pulling me closer. "Emily, I can tell you the truth, but I

his chest, keeping my distance,

voice. "If I've done something wrong, you can do whatever you

him. I knew his "comfort" had another

"The person she visited is my half-brother, Richard Windsor. She's carrying his child." My eyes widened. "You're really a responsible brother, taking care of your sister-in-law so meticulously, buying things for her, and

his lips helplessly. "I figured you saw us at the

didn't you tell the truth when you were clearly taking her to a

"I didn't want to cause unnecessary

It's not your duty to take care of her, is

really my

I was confused.

doesn't want to abort the baby. She's just a college student and has sacrificed a lot. Her family isn't well-off and doesn't want to take care of her. If I don't help Sophie,

that was it. I really misunderstood him. He wasn't unfaithful; he was kind

then, Sophie came out. Her eyes were red; she must have been

had already driven away earlier. Ethan and I moved to the front seats, and she got in the car with

finally spoke up. "Emily, I'm sorry

them like a private detective yesterday, wasting a lot of money on cab fares. I

faint smile showing he fully

yesterday, it was all real pregnancy

"The moment I saw you yesterday, I knew you were

innocent. Thinking about her situation, I felt even more sympathy

her neighborhood, she waved goodbye as she got out of the

you feel that insecure being with me?" Ethan's voice

turned and met his gaze, our eyes locking. After a moment, I looked away and said, "You're always so mysterious. How can

smile. "There are some things

as smart as you, I have

out to ruffle my hair. "Since

yesterday, I thought such a warm gesture would never

he took me

enormous. I felt like

and led me out of the garage, entering through the main entrance of Skyline

at me like their eyes were knives. I was so intimidated that I didn't

of here alive today? I think those women want to kill me," I said as we entered

doors closed, cutting off the outside stares, he finally looked at me. "Do you remember? On the first day you became my wife, I told you that you should hold your head high when you're

you particularly

mind, 'Damn! Why does that sound