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.

done many things behind my back, and I was clueless. "Why

fell on my cheek, his heavy breathing unsettling

guessed her child wouldn't survive. But hearing it from Arthur still made me feel regretful. No matter what kind of bastard gave life,

is

"Innocent?" Ethan laughed coldly.

remember? Emily, I told you, there's no room for so much kindness in this world. There are

was indeed an accident. Maybe it was karma for her evil

caressed my cheek, a mischievous smile suddenly appearing.

"What question?"

you still think about your old husband?" His voice was slow, but his tone was no

is your husband?" He intertwined his

"Ethan,

those who've hurt you.

"Yes!" I replied quickly.

took, but Ethan eventually fell asleep beside me,

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

music. When I woke up, Ethan wasn't beside me, and it was still dark outside,

I fell asleep again,

the

knew that guitar wasn't just for show; he could definitely play it, and it sounded beautiful. I walked towards him, afraid to

called me from

back, Ethan was

walked over, remembering Ethan's unusual reaction the last time I touched the guitar, and I hesitated to touch

he was just here. Where did he go? Curiosity got the better of me, and I lightly brushed the strings with my fingers. When I

you?" I

tickling sensation on my face. Ethan was gently touching my eyes with his lips. "What's wrong?

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