Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 136

Chapter 136 Is It Me Who Changed or You?

I hopped out of Faris's car just in time for Ethan to catch the whole scene.

Faris glanced up from the car window, locking eyes with Ethan for a split second. He drummed his fingers on the window, a sly grin playing on his lips.

I didn't dare look at Ethan's face; I was feeling like absolute crap.

He never mentioned he'd be back today.

I power-walked toward the villa, Faris still behind me, calling out his goodbyes.

I didn't look back, just picked up the pace.

It wasn't until I got inside the villa that I heard Faris's car peel out.

Ethan was still on the second-floor balcony, hands gripping the railing, staring out like he hadn't moved an inch.

"When did you get back?" I asked, my voice barely above a whisper.

He didn't turn around, but I heard him loud and clear.

"Did I come back too early?"

My heart dropped, and I stared at his tall frame.

"What do you mean?"

Ethan slowly turned, leaning against the railing. He lit a cigarette, took a drag, and looked down, lost in thought.

After a bit, he flicked the ash, half of it falling to the ground.

"Didn't I tell you to stay away from him?" His voice was calm, too calm.

"You did." I let out a bitter laugh.

Ethan frowned, finally meeting my gaze.

"What's so funny?"

I fought the urge to bite my lip, looked him dead in the eye, and tried to keep my voice steady.

"Before you start grilling me, tell me, where did you go on this 'business trip'?"

Ethan stared at me, silent for what felt like forever.

His silence cut deep, and I gave a bitter smile.

"Can't say, huh? I haven't done anything to betray you. Can you say the same? Or do you think I'm just some fool, easy to trick and clueless?"

Ethan lowered his head, his brows knitting together, his lips pressed into a thin line, his handsome face clouded with worry.

After what felt like an eternity, he finally looked up, gazing at the sky.

feel like something's changed between us? We weren't like this before. When I'm away, I miss home. But when I come back, it feels different. Is it me who's changed, or you, or both of us?" His words cut through me like a knife, each one sharper

time he brought me home. He said seeing a woman cooking in the kitchen made him feel like he

to see Faye, didn't you?" I looked

me, his eyes not

deny it, which was basically the same as

"So now she makes you feel more at

turned to leave, but just as I reached the stairs, he grabbed

knitted together, his face

explain about seeing Faye. But instead, he just swallowed

go of my hand, walked downstairs, and soon vanished

car start and drive away, I bent my legs and

love. I knew I shouldn't care so much, but I did. Just because Ethan had repeatedly hinted

and flawless to outsiders. But in reality, it was full of

that. This argument wasn't a

things, grabbed the study materials from the coffee table, and dragged my suitcase out of the villa. I couldn't go back to the old house or Bella's

couldn't find me, a place to truly calm

station. There was one

Maybe it was fate.

I got off

I quickly remembered a serious

address. Last time, Ethan drove, and I didn't remember the route. I just knew he lived

luggage. I held on tight and said someone was picking me up, and they finally left. Winter nights were really cold. Standing there,

couldn't call Ethan for the

bit anxious and worried that he didn't have his phone

after a few seconds,

"Emily?"

on the other end, and I thought

the phone and said, "Can you find a quieter

"Alright, just a moment."

it got quiet on the other end, and Jason

licked my dry lips. "Jason, can you tell

"Where are you?"

at the Greenfield Village bus station," I

said, "It's too cold. Go wait in the waiting room; I'll

but at

wall struck nine, Jason appeared at the waiting room door. Without

"Did you fly here? So

gave a faint smile. "Good driving

inside his car, he turned on the heater, and

have a fight with Ethan?" he asked on the

"I just feel like I need to calm

told him not to drink, but he didn't listen. I was about to

My heart tightened.

that after hearing Jason's words, my first thought

hour later, we arrived at Martin's

had already gone to bed but was woken up by our knocking and came to open the

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