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.

We weren't like this before. When I'm away, I miss home. But when I come back, it feels different.

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

didn't you?" I looked him straight in

his eyes

it, which was basically the

all. "So now she makes you feel more

I reached the stairs, he grabbed

knitted together, his

he

let go of my hand, walked downstairs,

I bent

of 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

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

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

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

bus station. There was one last bus

Maybe it was fate.

four hours on the bus, I got off at six o'clock, and it was

I quickly remembered a

I didn't remember the route.

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

couldn't call Ethan for the

I called Jason. As it rang, I felt a bit anxious and worried that he didn't have his phone with him or didn't

a few seconds, he

"Emily?"

was noisy on the other end, and I thought I

and said, "Can you find a

"Alright, just a moment."

it got quiet on the

dry lips. "Jason, can you tell me

"Where are you?"

at the Greenfield Village bus station," I

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

empty, but

have to wait until at least ten o'clock, but just as the clock on the wall struck nine, Jason appeared at the waiting room door. Without a word, he took off

said, "Did you fly here? So

a faint smile. "Good

and

you have a fight with Ethan?" he

for a moment, I said, "I just feel like I need to calm

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

My heart tightened.

that after hearing Jason's words,

we

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

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