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.

and amused. So I pushed

your fault. Can you stop messing with

added, "Looks like I'm the one who messed it

couldn't help

just a few words, he made me forget my worries

dinner, Jason

and I made sure to steer the

dug the song "Flicker of Hope" and asked

Ethan

at Ethan, and he said, "For

down,

a brief awkward silence, I asked, "So what happened to

looked up, his lips tight, with a

as I was about to change the subject, Jason answered, "She's

words were loaded with

at the table,

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

first love is unforgettable, and most people

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

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, there was a boy who

so I clearly remembered everyone who

he moved away later, so

of us chilled in the

channel, and an ad for a talent show popped

competition was happening nationwide, and

Band make

glanced at Ethan without saying a

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 quickly

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

upstairs, leaving just the two of us in the living room. Ethan pulled me over to sit next to him. Feeling bored, I picked a TV drama to watch. It was one

me close, leaning down to whisper in my ear,

an eyebrow defiantly. "But

These cheesy plots are made

to dream;

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

ago when Fiona was still around,

lights were off, and only the TV's glow lit up

together and stayed silent for a long

said softly,

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

if Fiona hadn't died, who would he

on my shoulder gently rubbed it. "Emily, can you

over, then who

held back from asking further. I needed to learn to stay

text, maybe the

answer was, I was already bracing

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