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.

was both annoyed and amused. So I pushed him out of the

you stop messing

at the door, looking all innocent, and added, "Looks like I'm the

help

made me forget my worries for

before dinner,

made sure to steer the convo towards The

I always dug the song "Flicker of Hope" and asked Jason, "What

Jason could answer, Ethan butted in, "I

said, "For a girl he always had a

kept his head down, munching away, not

awkward silence, I asked, "So what happened to

up, his lips tight, with a

as I was about to change

words were loaded with

stared at the table, his eyes kinda

thought he must've really liked that girl. Even after all these years, I could

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

first love. I married Arthur without much romantic

years, I didn't have time to focus on any boy, let alone have the energy to be head over heels for someone. If I had to pick someone from my memories,

limited warmth, so I clearly remembered

away later, so I never saw

us chilled in the living room watching

the channel, and an ad for a talent show

Your Youth" talent competition was happening nationwide, and the Starlight City auditions

"Can The Thorn Birds Band

glanced at Ethan without saying a

again. As long as Ethan refused to touch the guitar, it meant

looking at Ethan. Ethan, sprawled on the couch, gave a faint smile.

room. Ethan pulled me over to sit next to him. Feeling bored,

held me close, leaning down to whisper in

raised an eyebrow defiantly. "But

fantasize. These cheesy plots are made to

to dream; it was

brief silence, I took a deep breath and turned to look

met eight years ago when Fiona was still around, would you have chosen her

only the TV's glow lit up Ethan's face. But I

pressed his lips together and stayed silent for a long time. I stubbornly stared at him,

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

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

ask was, if Fiona hadn't died, who would he

hand on my shoulder gently rubbed it. "Emily, can you stop with these questions? Fiona and I were

it was truly over, then who

from asking further. I

text, maybe the answer would

was, I was already bracing myself for the

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255