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.

stuff-my medical report, that dress, the anniversary party he left me out of

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

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

Jason was about to get out. I grabbed him. "You should go back. I'll handle this.

the hotel. Ignoring the weird looks from the

breath, and was about to knock when the door opened. Lacey stood there. She wasn't

and down, surprised. "Why'd you

was in my pajamas, soaking

was mocking me, but her

wreck someone else's family?" I was super upset but tried to keep it together. Lacey crossed her arms and smirked.

"You sent it? So you wanted me to come

I wanted to mess with you, you

confused. She walked inside and sat on the

her in and smelled the 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 you'd

she seemed so serious that day; I didn't think she was

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

stared at her.

adult with my own thoughts and pursuits, not a child

at Ethan lying on the bed. "Ethan is a great guy, no doubt. But I'm not the type to lower myself to

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

photos?" She

pulled out my phone and showed her the

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

had said he'd find a

her bag, and looked around. "This room is pretty

and turned to smile at me. "By the way, when I helped him in earlier, he

skipped a beat.

that came to my

at me, my reaction seemingly within her expectations. She smiled faintly. "Emily, you know, the most important thing in a relationship

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