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.

party he left me out of just pushed

understanding, capable

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

the hotel entrance, and Jason was about to get out. I grabbed him. "You should go back.

the hotel. Ignoring the weird looks

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

up and down, surprised.

looked down at myself. I was in my pajamas, soaking wet, looking

but her tone and face

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

wanted

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

She walked inside

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

then looked at me. "Last time in his office, I was just messing with you.

was tying Ethan's tie. But she seemed so serious that day; I didn't

Even if I did, you should hold onto him tight instead of fighting with him. Isn't that

stared at her. "What do

Lacey dropped a bombshell that totally flipped my view 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

But I'm not the type to lower myself to please a man. Plus, he's

genuine, but this was all too much to take in. "Then who sent

She looked

and showed

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

said he'd find a way

and looked around. "This room is pretty nice. Since it's already paid for, you might

a few steps, then suddenly stopped and turned to smile at me. "By

skipped a

name that came to my mind was

smiled faintly. "Emily, you know, the most important thing in

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