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.

to see

and weakly pushed him away.

and pushed harder. "Seriously, stop.

awkward. "I'm on

froze, looking

joke about

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

arm. "You'll catch a

me, helpless. "Cold

stared at his

out, I was still awake, my stomach discomfort

well-built body, my eyes landing on

lifted the blanket and lay down, keeping some distance. His upper body, fresh from

hand slowly reached for his

it." He grabbed my hand, his voice low and

to stop. I ignored

ceiling, his Adam's apple bobbing as if reminiscing. "Richard

brothers? Even if you're

sadness. "Richard and I aren't what you think. No brotherly love here. When his mom brought him in, he was

still take care of Richard's girlfriend and send him money? Doesn't that

after my dad brought him home, we fought, and he stabbed me with a fruit knife. It wasn't deep or fatal, but the scar's probably forever.

he really be so nuts as to stab his own family? Was it just impulsiveness, ignorance, or straight-up cold-bloodedness?' I thought back to how Richard looked when I saw him in prison. Richard wasn't that rebellious kid anymore,

go to jail for fighting or even murder?" I asked. Ethan had dodged this question

while, he finally answered, "When they nabbed him, they found drugs

to home. "With witnesses and evidence, how could

he was just holding the drugs for

was just a mule, why wait until

to step up. But thinking back to that

he got out early, would he

continue. My stomach pain was

"What's wrong?" he asked.

my head lightly. "It's nothing, just some pain in my

you to the hospital." He sounded

it wasn't necessary, but he got out of bed anyway. He came

said, "Doesn't matter if you don't want to bother;

I was speechless.

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