Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 63 I Want to Start Over with You

My hand, already tense, finally relaxed a bit, even though Arthur's grip was still tight.

"Emily, come on, you still love me, right? You're just with Ethan to get back at me, aren't you?" Arthur's grip tightened, and he leaned in closer, his breath reeking of booze.

The stench made me wanna hurl, but I kept my eyes on the shadow on the floor. After what felt like forever, I finally managed to say, "Yeah, I did it to spite you. You and Vivian are always rubbing your relationship in my face. I can't stand you two. I hate how you treat me."

Every word felt like a knife to my heart, cutting deeper and deeper.

Arthur suddenly plopped down on the bed and hugged me, all excited. "Emily, I was such an idiot. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have hurt you. Forgive me. You miss me too, right?"

I kept staring at the shadow, swallowed the bitter taste in my mouth, and whispered, "Yes."

The next second, the shadow vanished, and I heard footsteps echoing down the hallway, getting fainter.

Arthur, drunk as a skunk, pulled me into a tight hug, one hand on the back of my head, leaning in like he was gonna kiss me.

I felt like I was gonna puke and couldn't fake it anymore. I shoved him away hard.

Arthur, wobbling, steadied himself and gave me this cold smirk. "What's the deal? Didn't you say you missed me? Or are you just messing with me?"

I didn't dare make a sound, scared I'd piss him off.

After a bit, Arthur grabbed my hand again. "Emily, let's start over, okay?"

I turned my face away, feeling sick just looking at him. "You're drunk. Let's talk when you're sober."

I was really scared he'd do something crazy in his drunken state. Luckily, he seemed to get it, stood there for a moment, then nodded. "Okay, you rest up. I'll come see you tomorrow." Arthur finally left, and the room went dead quiet.

I collapsed back onto the bed, feeling totally drained, trying hard not to cry. I had always been such a wimp. This time, I hoped I could be braver and more decisive.

After a while, the hallway outside got noisy, with footsteps running back and forth like something had happened. For some reason, I felt a bit uneasy.

When the nurse on duty came to check on me, I asked her and found out that someone had smashed a window downstairs and hurt his hand.

The nurse said, "Man, that hand was bleeding like crazy. Pretty scary. But the dude was kinda hot. Wonder what got him so riled up."

I couldn't speak for a bit. Finally, I asked, "Is he seriously hurt?"

she left. "Lucky it wasn't his

sleep and got a message from Seagull:

Seagull saying he was coming back, so I sent: [When you coming

for now. Got some stuff to handle here. They don't wanna let me go and even gave me a raise. Decided to stay for now.] I felt a bit bummed and didn't know what to say, so I sent a sad

what, I hope

some reason, chatting with Seagull always chills me out. I sent: [Thanks,

came to check on me before work and took

okay? How you feeling?" he

I said, "I'm fine."

think of something and suddenly smiled. "Heard this morning that someone smashed a window downstairs with his bare hands last night. Wondered who'd do something so dramatic. Checked the records and found out it

would Ethan do that? Even if he heard my convo with Arthur, it shouldn't have come to this. Doesn't Ethan want to marry me to get back at them?' Seeing I wasn't speaking, Jason quickly explained, "Don't get the wrong idea. I didn't tell him

nothing serious, just a minor injury. This kind of

seen Ethan's impulsive and violent side, but his impulsiveness was never

left, Arthur came in with breakfast. "Emily, have something to eat," Arthur said, placing the breakfast

like he was a total stranger. I mean, Arthur had never

what I was thinking from my expression and gave a

this earlier, we wouldn't be in this mess. Now, the damage was done. My love for him

him," I

say anything after that, and Arthur continued, "Emily, think

but isn't everything Arthur's doing now also a form of revenge? Caught in the middle of their back-and-forth, what am I? I'm nothing.' After getting discharged, I moved back to my old place from Bella's. Ethan didn't come looking for me, and even "Cat Who Loves

strangers. But Jason, since we worked at the same hospital, I often ran into him. When I went to the hospital cafeteria, I always

I was envied by a lot of girls. Once, without a word, Jason

did you know I don't like cilantro?"

"Most girls don't

right," I

I was met with a bunch of jealous glances. If this kept up, I really wouldn't be able

next day, I deliberately went to the cafeteria a bit later, and there weren't many people left. After getting my food, I went to

on me," a familiar voice suddenly came

with a

sat down, a bottle of Coke was placed in front

had just finished eating and were leaving with their

I didn't mean to,"

sincere, and even though I suspected she did it

had already stood up and was in front of me, taking out

it myself," I said, not wanting Arthur to touch