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

Can you stop messing with me

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

help but crack

just a few words, he made me forget my worries

dinner,

sure to steer the convo towards

song "Flicker of Hope" and asked Jason, "What

answer, Ethan butted in, "I

said, "For

kept his head down,

asked, "So what happened

finally looked up, his lips tight,

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

were loaded with

at the table,

thought he must've really liked that girl. Even after all these

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

didn't really have a so-called first love. I married Arthur

my teenage 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

warmth, so I clearly remembered

moved away later, so I never

three of us chilled in the living

an ad

talent competition was happening nationwide, and the Starlight City auditions had

ask casually, "Can The Thorn Birds Band make a

glanced at Ethan without saying

got the gist. It all depended on when Ethan was ready to pick up the guitar again. As long as Ethan refused to touch the guitar, it meant Fiona's issue was still eating at him. I

on the couch, gave a faint smile.

two of us in the living room. Ethan pulled me over to sit next to him. Feeling bored,

whisper in my

raised an eyebrow defiantly. "But women

chuckled lightly. "Women love to fantasize. These cheesy plots are made to feed

women did love to dream;

a deep breath and turned to look at

when Fiona was still around, would

living room lights were off, and only the TV's glow lit up Ethan's face. But I didn't miss

for a long time. I stubbornly stared

felt like forever, he said

refusal to answer meant he was conflicted, or he

I really wanted to ask was, if Fiona hadn't

rubbed it. "Emily, can you stop

over, then who

from asking further. I needed to learn

text, maybe the

answer was, I was already bracing

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