Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 90

Chapter 90 Birthday Gift

So, about Richard, all I knew was that Victor had a soft spot for him. I finally asked, "Why'd he end up in the slammer?" I'd been dying to ask that for ages.

Ethan popped a fresh cig in his mouth but didn't light it. He just sat there, staring off into space.

I figured maybe I'd crossed a line. I was about to change the subject when the car screeched to a halt.

We'd pulled up outside a mall. I asked, "What are we here for?"

Ethan flicked his lighter, took a drag, and grinned. "We're getting you some new threads."

"Again?" I couldn't wrap my head around the splurging.

"Seasons are changing."

I wanted to argue, but Ethan cut me off with a firm, "Get out."

I was totally along for the ride as he dragged me into the mall.

Usually, it's the ladies who shop 'til they drop while the guys get bored. But with us, it was flipped. He kept buying, and I kept trying to stop him, no luck. We finally left, loaded with bags.

On the way back, I silently kicked myself for the splurge.

"Emily," Ethan suddenly said, snapping me out of my thoughts.

I looked at him, surprised. He adjusted his seat, cleared his throat, and said seriously, "Making sure his wife lives well is a man's basic duty."

His words hit me hard, filling me with a warm, cared-for feeling, just like when he showed up at Windsor Villa today, saving me from a mess. He looked so damn handsome at that moment, like, extra handsome.

I thought, 'If Ethan hadn't shown up today, Mary would've made a scene in front of Victor, and I'd have been totally humiliated.'

I asked, "Why'd you come today, anyway?"

Even though Victor lived there, Ethan rarely dropped by without a reason.

"Lacey called me," he said.

I was stunned and felt a wave of gratitude towards Lacey. She was sharp and got the situation instantly.

When we got home, Jason had dinner ready. I felt off and headed to my room after a few bites.

my eyes to see Ethan

the mood and weakly pushed him

I got anxious and pushed harder. "Seriously,

awkward. "I'm

froze, looking skeptical.

joke about

his head in frustration. "Guess I'll take a cold

grabbed his arm. "You'll catch a

me, helpless.

water running and stared at his

still

well-built body,

and lay down, keeping some distance. His upper

hand slowly reached for his

my hand, his voice low

his turn to tell me to stop. I ignored

stared at the ceiling, his Adam's apple bobbing as if reminiscing.

shocked. "Why? Aren't you brothers? Even if you're half-brothers, you share

aren't what you think. No brotherly love here. When his mom brought him

care of Richard's

my dad brought him home, we fought, and he stabbed me with a fruit

cold-bloodedness?' I thought back to how Richard looked when I saw him in prison. Richard wasn't that rebellious kid anymore, but

he go to jail for fighting or even murder?" I asked.

me, gently sniffing my hair, and after a while, he finally answered, "When they nabbed him,

witnesses and evidence, how

"He claims he was just holding the drugs for someone

like a stretch. If Richard was just a mule,

he was gonna be a dad and wanted to step up. But

and he got out early, would he treat Sophie and her

My stomach pain was getting worse, and

"What's wrong?" he asked.

"It's nothing,

it out; I'll take you to the hospital." He sounded genuinely worried, which moved

but he got out of bed anyway. He

said, "Doesn't matter if you don't want

I was speechless.

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