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.

do you 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

me home. He said seeing a woman cooking in the kitchen made him feel like he had a home. Now,

I looked

me, his eyes not budging

which was basically the same as admitting

nodded, feeling the weight of it all. "So now she makes you feel

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

his brows knitted together, his face

he'd explain about seeing Faye. But instead, he just swallowed

of my hand, walked downstairs,

I

I shouldn't care so much, but I did. Just because Ethan had repeatedly hinted that I meant a lot to him, just because he said

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

argument wasn't a joke; maybe we really needed to

materials from the coffee table, and dragged my suitcase out of the

he couldn't find me, a place to truly calm down. After

station. There was one last bus to Greenfield

Maybe it was fate.

I got off at

remembered a serious

Ethan drove, and I didn't remember the route. I just knew he

to grab my luggage. I held on tight and said someone was picking me up, and they finally left. Winter nights

call Ethan for

anxious and worried that he didn't have his phone with him or didn't hear

few seconds,

"Emily?"

noisy on the other end, and I thought I

said, "Can you find

"Alright, just a moment."

no time, it got quiet on the other

"Jason,

"Where are you?"

Village bus station," I added. "Don't tell

why I was there but quickly said, "It's too cold. Go wait in the

room was almost empty, but at least it was warmer

clock on the wall struck nine, Jason

said, "Did you fly here?

a faint

on the heater, and it

have a fight with Ethan?"

thinking for a moment, I said, "I just feel like I

drink, but he didn't

My heart tightened.

Jason's words,

hour later, we arrived at

but was woken up by our knocking and came to open the

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