Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 55 This Feels More Like Destiny

"Happy now?" Arthur's voice on the other end of the line sounded tired and hoarse.

I was speechless. He pressed on, "My child is gone. Satisfied?"

He made it sound like I was to blame for his child's death.

"Vivian's still alive, right?" I shot back, almost harshly.

Arthur took a breath and said through gritted teeth, "Emily, I didn't think you could be so cruel."

"Cruel?" I laughed coldly. "Maybe my child came back for revenge."

Thinking about that night, the plastic bag Arthur took away, reopened the scar in my heart, making it hurt all over again.

Suddenly, the phone was snatched from my hand, and a warm body pressed against me. Arthur was still talking, but I couldn't hear him anymore.

Ethan's kiss took over my thoughts. He smelled fresh from a shower, his damp hair brushing my forehead and cheeks, tickling me.

He kissed me gently, like handling a piece of art, neither rushed nor impatient. I couldn't resist his teasing, and my mind was a mess, especially after Arthur's eerie call. Arthur wasn't one to take a loss easily. He wouldn't let this go.

"Did you do that at the wedding?" I asked, surprisingly, at such an inappropriate moment.

Ethan gently released my lips, his hand moving downward. He didn't answer, just stared at me. Though close, his gaze felt distant, like he was looking at me but not really seeing me, his expression unreadable.

"Finding news from eight years ago isn't easy. The old newspapers from the Starlight Times are why you've been in contact with Derek lately, right?" I continued.

Ethan's lips hovered near mine, ready to kiss but never quite doing so. "You're very smart," he admitted.

I should have realized it at the scene, but I was too shocked to think. Arthur's accusatory call made me reflect, and the clues were clear.

a lot of preparation. Ethan had done many things behind my back, and I was clueless.

breath fell on my cheek, his heavy breathing unsettling my

in blood, I guessed her child wouldn't survive. But hearing it from Arthur still made me feel regretful. No matter what kind of bastard gave life, the little life itself was innocent. Maybe because I had been pregnant and lost a child, that maternal instinct was still

child is innocent,"

"Innocent?" Ethan laughed coldly.

the child you lost innocent? It was their fault, remember? Emily, I told you, there's no room for so much kindness in this world. There are too many innocent people." His tone was particularly cold,

indeed an accident. Maybe

caressed my cheek, a mischievous smile suddenly appearing. "You

"What question?"

today. Do you still think about your old husband?" His voice was slow, but his tone

He intertwined

spoke shakily, "Ethan,

soft on other men, especially those who've hurt you. Being soft-hearted is

"Yes!" I replied quickly.

didn't know how long it took, but Ethan eventually fell asleep beside me, his hand still

go easily. But then I thought, 'Arthur can't match Ethan's power. He

I fell asleep. In a daze, I thought I heard music. When I woke up, Ethan

and I fell asleep again, but the music

the garden under the night sky, wearing a white shirt and sitting on a chair with his back to me, holding a

definitely play it, and it sounded beautiful. I walked towards him, afraid to disturb

suddenly called me

but saw nothing. When I turned back, Ethan was gone, only

the last time I touched

strings with my fingers. When I pulled my hand back,

you?" I was

I suddenly opened my eyes, I felt a tickling sensation on my face. Ethan was gently touching my eyes with his lips.

just a dream. I reached out to hug him, still shaken.