Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 99

Chapter 99 They Might Start to Fall for Each Other

Ethan plopped down on the couch, looking like he owned the place.

Would Fiona's emotional singing bring back his memories? Or would it just mess with his head?

"Your stomach still giving you trouble these days?"

I finally looked up from the table I was pretending to clean for the hundredth time, trying to sound all casual.

Ethan pulled out a cigarette, lit it, and gave me this smirk.

"What do you think my stomach is, a drama queen?"

He could still crack jokes.

I couldn't tell if he was just good at hiding it or if Fiona's singing really didn't get to him.

I said, "Even iron rusts if you don't take care of it after a while."

Ethan held the cigarette, tilted his head, and grinned at me. "Emily, you're getting all deep on me."

'The more you go through, the more you get it,' I guess.

I headed to the kitchen to cook.

Fiona's song ended, and a guy's voice started playing on the recorder.

I knew that voice was Ethan's. Ever since I found out he was the lead singer of The Thorn Birds Band, I could pick out his voice anywhere. But in real life, I'd never heard him sing.

Halfway through the song, it suddenly cut off. I snapped back to reality and saw the sink overflowing. I quickly turned off the faucet. Ethan walked to the kitchen door, and I asked, "Why'd you turn it off?"

"Terrible." He sounded like he was mocking himself.

I fished the veggies out of the sink, poured oil into the pan, and started frying eggs. I glanced at him.

"I think it's awesome. Seriously, it's the best voice I've ever heard because it's got soul."

Ethan walked over, smiling lazily. "So you've always had a thing for me. When did that start?"

I put down the spatula, turned around, and looked at him seriously.

"It's not just me. You know how big The Thorn Birds Band was back then. If you had kept going, you might've made it big by now."

I stared at him, but his face was a blank slate.

"It's burning!" he suddenly said.

I smelled it too and quickly turned off the stove. But the eggs were already toast.

"What did this egg do to deserve such a charred fate?" Warm breath brushed against my ear.

Even though he was teasing, Ethan said it like he meant it.

amused. So I pushed him out of the

you stop messing with me while I

the door, looking all innocent, and added, "Looks

couldn't help but crack

he made me forget

dinner, Jason

I made sure to steer the convo towards The Thorn

song "Flicker of Hope" and asked Jason, "What inspired you to

Ethan butted

"For a

kept his head down, munching

awkward silence, I asked,

looked up, his lips tight, with

shouldn't have pushed, but just as I was about to change the subject, Jason

were loaded

stared at the table, his eyes

girl. Even after all these years, I could still see the deep affection

love is unforgettable, and most people keep it in their hearts

really have a so-called first love. I married Arthur without much

my teenage years, I didn't have time to focus on any boy, let alone have the energy

up to 26, I got limited warmth, so

he moved away later, so I

us chilled in

the channel, and an ad for a

talent competition was happening nationwide, and the

The Thorn Birds Band make a comeback? Even

Ethan without

as Ethan

Ethan, sprawled on the couch, gave a faint smile. "Everyone with

to sit next to him. Feeling bored, I picked a TV drama to watch. It was one of

me close, leaning down to whisper in

defiantly. "But

"Women love to fantasize. These cheesy plots are

to dream; it was

deep breath and turned to look

eight years ago when Fiona was

and only the TV's glow lit up Ethan's face. But I didn't miss the

a long time.

forever, he said softly, "I don't answer 'what

meant he was conflicted, or he had an answer but didn't want to say it to avoid

to ask was, if

hand on my shoulder gently rubbed it. "Emily, can you stop with these

was truly over, then

from asking further. I needed to learn to

maybe the answer would

was, I was already bracing myself for

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