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.

that dress, the anniversary party he left me out of just pushed him into

needed a sweet, understanding, capable

that night when I was being a pain, he must've regretted it and thought he picked the wrong

about to get out. I grabbed

out and rushed into the hotel. Ignoring the weird looks from the

a deep breath, and was about to knock when the door opened. Lacey stood there.

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

looked down at myself. I was in my

mocking me, but her tone and face didn't seem like

wreck someone else's family?" I was super upset but tried to keep it together.

you wanted me to come

I wanted to mess with you, you wouldn't have

confused. She walked inside and sat on

lingering booze. A dim lamp was on, and Ethan was

sip of water, then looked at me. "Last time in his office, I was just messing with you. Didn't think

was tying Ethan's tie. But she seemed so

Even if I did, you should hold onto him tight instead of

her. "What

of her. "My mom and his dad want me to be with him, 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

bed. "Ethan is a great guy, no doubt. But I'm not

time. Lacey seemed genuine, but this was all too much to take in.

photos?" She

my phone and

To be honest, my mom booked this room. I knew what she was planning, but I didn't expect her to take photos

he'd find a way to make

after picking up her bag, and looked around. "This room is pretty nice. Since it's already paid for, you

suddenly stopped and turned to smile at me. "By the way,

a beat. "What

that came to my

She smiled faintly. "Emily, you know, the

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