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

stop messing with me while

added, "Looks

help but crack

few words, he made me

dinner, Jason rolled

I made sure to steer

of Hope"

Jason could answer, Ethan

Ethan, and he said, "For a girl he always

head down, munching

brief awkward silence, I asked, "So

lips tight, with a hint

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

words were loaded with

the table, his eyes kinda

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

is unforgettable, and most people keep it in their

I didn't really have a so-called first love. I married Arthur without much romantic

I took on responsibilities earlier than most. During my teenage years, I didn't have time to focus on any boy, let alone have the energy to be head over heels

26, I got limited warmth, so I clearly remembered everyone who

moved away later, so I never saw him

three of us chilled in the living room

an ad for a talent

happening nationwide, and the Starlight City auditions had kicked

Birds Band make a comeback? Even if

glanced at Ethan

Ethan refused to touch the guitar, it meant Fiona's issue was still eating at him. I quickly

read it out loud, looking at Ethan. Ethan, sprawled on the couch, gave a faint

over to sit next to him. Feeling

down to whisper in my ear, "These shows are

defiantly. "But women

lightly. "Women love to fantasize. These cheesy plots

did love to dream; it was a

took a deep

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

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

silent for a long time. I stubbornly stared at him, waiting

he said softly,

His refusal to answer meant he was conflicted, or he had

wanted to ask was, if Fiona hadn't died, who would

gently rubbed it. "Emily, can you stop with

truly over, then who sent that text

held back from asking further. I needed to learn

the text, maybe the answer would be revealed

was, I was already bracing myself

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