Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 64 Make a Choice Today

I just wanted to bail ASAP, like someone standing by the ocean with a tsunami coming in. One second too long and I'd be toast. Arthur's car was just a hop away. But as soon as I grabbed the door handle, a bandaged hand slammed it shut. My heart dropped.

Arthur was already in the driver's seat, not even budging.

Ethan was leaning against the car, one hand in his pocket.

I didn't dare look up; my eyes were glued to Ethan's injured hand.

"Emily, I'm not one to beat around the bush. You can hop in his car or mine. Make your call today, and whatever you pick, I'll roll with it." Ethan's voice was chill, like it was no biggie, but to me, it felt like the world was ending.

I almost caved and walked over to Ethan. But then I remembered his games, remembered Fiona he couldn't let go of, and Victor's words that made me feel like dirt. I couldn't bring myself to get close to him. Since we couldn't be a thing, I had to cut it off before it got messier.

I tried to open the car door again, but Ethan was still leaning on it, blocking me.

He didn't budge, just stood there, but I saw his bandaged hand clench into a fist, blood seeping through.

"Made up your mind?" His voice turned icy, losing its calm.

I took a deep breath, forced myself to look at him. "Yeah."

I thought he'd blow up, but he didn't. He just smirked. "Alright."

I almost lost my balance, but I kept it together, trying not to show any emotion.

Ethan slowly pulled out a cigarette, lighting it up. "Then let's set a date to finalize the divorce."

I swallowed hard, my throat tasting like metal. "Okay."

His hand holding the cigarette froze for a sec. Then he switched it to his bandaged hand, reached into his pocket, and pulled out a pearl necklace.

I knew it; it was the one we sent for repair last time.

"Guess this is trash now." The next second, the necklace flew from his hand, landing perfectly in a nearby trash can.

My heart ached. I knew what he was gonna do the moment he raised his hand. I even wanted to grab it from him, but I didn't.

After tossing the necklace, Ethan turned and walked away, leaving me with his cold, indifferent back.

But my eyes were stuck on the bandage on his hand, the red spreading fast. I wasn't squeamish about blood, but my heart hurt, and I felt dizzy.

voice snapped me back to

the rearview mirror, I saw Ethan's car whip around and speed

thanks for giving me a shot. I promise I'll treat you right, just

day we divorced, I told Arthur, "If the whole world turns its back on you, remember, I

could think that after all

response, and pointed to a supermarket up ahead. "Drop

"No need, you go ahead. I'll

Arthur nodded, "Alright."

soon as Arthur's car was out of sight, I hailed a cab straight to

I got out, I headed straight to the trash can from earlier, not caring

and helped me dump out the trash. I squatted there like

and a crowd started gathering. I ignored their whispers because I

I should've spotted it right away, but it was nowhere to

maybe someone already snatched it. Not finding the necklace felt like an unequivocal

a clean hand pulled me up. I caught a glimpse

or the stares from others. He held my hand and led me to the hospital restroom, turning

shook my head. "Some things, once lost,

hands, Jason drove

was way smoother than Ethan's, just like the

"Emily, if you

probably had

was a screw-up from

comes to feelings, is there really a right or wrong? Sometimes, even when you know it's a dead end, you still can't

other times, he felt like someone who'd been through the wringer, hiding his

my stop, I hopped out, and he slowly pulled out a cigarette. "You go ahead, I'll finish this smoke before

walked deeper into Broadway Alley, I glanced back and saw

Broadway Alley, Arthur's car was right there. He looked

attentive. Without overthinking it, I got in the passenger

actions at the hospital yesterday, and today, rumors were flying everywhere. To make my life a bit easier, I had to use Arthur as a cover to show that Jason and

by, wanting to grab lunch together, but I turned him down. I was just playing a part, but Arthur

Jason called, wanting to invite me to dinner. With all the gossip, my gut reaction was to say no, but it was hard to turn him down. He was just that

using it as an excuse

the other end, he chuckled, a hint of disappointment in his voice. "Alright

Arthur. "Wanna take me

me downstairs, and he took me to a mid-range restaurant. Given his current financial mess, it showed a lot of

accept it calmly, but when

as I picked up my fork, the glass of water on the table was suddenly picked

with a spiteful look. She spat out, "Arthur, you're back