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.

anniversary party he left me out of just pushed him into someone

a sweet, understanding,

he must've regretted it and thought he picked the

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

into the hotel. Ignoring the weird looks from the staff, I headed straight for the

took a deep breath, and was about to knock when the door opened. Lacey stood there. She wasn't a mess, so I guess I got

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

down at myself. I was in my

was mocking me, but her

and you know that. How can you wreck someone else's family?" I was super upset but tried to keep it together. Lacey crossed her

So you wanted me to come just

played with her hair. "If I wanted to mess with you, you wouldn't have seen this

She walked inside and sat on

booze. A dim lamp was on, and Ethan was out cold on the

took a sip of water, then looked at me. "Last time in his office, I was just messing with

tie. But she seemed so serious

"Did you really think I wanted him? Even if I did, you should hold onto him tight instead

at her. "What

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,

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

this was all too much to take in. "Then who sent me

photos?" She looked genuinely

pulled out my phone and showed

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

had said he'd find a way to make me

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

and turned to smile at me. "By the way, when I helped

skipped a beat.

that came to my mind

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

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