Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 84

Chapter 84 The Most Important Thing in a Relationship is Trust

When I saw those two pics pop up in the message, I totally lost it.

The first one showed Lacey helping Ethan into a hotel, and the second one had them going into a room together.

Ethan looked wasted in the photos. When he's that drunk, anything could go down. If something did happen, it was game over. My worst nightmare was coming true. Right then, it felt like a sharp knife was cutting into my heart.

"What's up?" Jason must've seen my face and asked.

"Nothing." My voice was barely there, and I probably looked like a mess.

A bit later, another text came in from a different number.

It had the hotel's name and room number.

Without thinking, I grabbed my phone and bolted, not even changing my clothes.

"Emily, where you headed?" Jason called after me.

I didn't answer and ran into the rain.

Lightning lit up the sky, and thunder boomed like it was gonna tear the world apart. But I wasn't scared. I was more freaked out that things were already too far gone. Soon, a car pulled up next to me, and the window rolled down. Jason shouted, "Emily, get in!"

I didn't think twice, opened the door, and jumped in.

"Where to?" Jason asked.

I told him the hotel's name, and we sped through the storm.

Rain pounded on the car, making a racket like it could destroy everything.

I was soaked but didn't feel cold. The pain in my chest was all too real. Maybe there were already cracks between Ethan and me.

the anniversary party he left me out of just pushed him into someone else's

he probably needed a sweet, understanding, capable woman who wouldn't cause

pain, he must've regretted it and thought he picked the

to get out. I grabbed him. "You should go

Ignoring the weird looks from the staff, I headed straight for the

message, I wrung out my hair and clothes, took a deep breath, and was about to knock when the door opened. Lacey stood

me up and down, surprised. "Why'd you come dressed like

I was in my pajamas, soaking wet, looking pretty

thought she was mocking me, but her tone and face

family?" I was super upset but tried to keep it together. Lacey crossed her arms and smirked. "I sent the message, so yeah,

you wanted me to

with you, you wouldn't have seen

inside and

A dim lamp was on, and Ethan was

time in his

was tying Ethan's tie. But she seemed so serious

I did, you should hold

her. "What do you

and I'm sure you've noticed. But that's their wish, not mine. I'm an adult with my own thoughts and pursuits, not a child waiting for my parents to arrange my fate. Besides, my mom ditched me and my dad

lying on the bed. "Ethan is a great guy, no doubt. But I'm not the type to lower myself to please a man. Plus, he's

a long time. Lacey seemed genuine, but this was all too much to take in. "Then who sent

photos?" She looked

my phone and showed her

or his dad. They'd do anything to break up your marriage. To be honest, my mom booked

said he'd find a way to make

up her bag, and looked around. "This room

steps, then suddenly stopped and turned to smile at me. "By the way, when I helped

skipped a beat. "What

came to

looked at me, my reaction seemingly within her expectations. She smiled faintly. "Emily, you know, the

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