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.

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

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

I looked him straight in the eye

me, his eyes not budging

which was basically

weight of it all. "So now she makes you feel more at

leave, but just as I

looked back at him, his brows knitted together, his face showing nothing but

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

walked downstairs, and soon vanished through the

the car start and drive away, I bent my

issues I had never faced head-on, like the fact that we didn't marry for love. I knew 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

outsiders. But in reality, it was full

argument wasn't a joke; maybe we

packed a few 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

find me, a place to truly calm down. After some thought, I

I arrived at the bus station. There was one last

Maybe it was fate.

got

remembered a serious

Martin's exact address. Last time, Ethan drove, and I didn't remember the

trying to grab my luggage. I held on tight and said someone was picking me up, and they finally left. Winter nights were really cold. Standing there, I watched people come and

Ethan for

anxious and worried that he didn't have his phone

after a few seconds, he

"Emily?"

the other end, and

phone and said, "Can you find a quieter

"Alright, just a moment."

the other end,

"Jason, can

"Where are you?"

at the Greenfield Village bus station," I

why I was there but quickly said, "It's too

almost empty, but

on the wall struck nine, Jason appeared at the waiting room door.

said, "Did you fly here?

faint smile.

car, he turned on the heater, and it instantly felt much warmer.

fight with

"I just feel like

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

My heart tightened.

realized that after hearing Jason's words, my first thought was

an hour later, we arrived

woken up by our knocking

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