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.

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

He said seeing a woman cooking in the kitchen

I looked him straight in

at me, his eyes

it, which was basically the same as admitting

of it all. "So now she makes you feel

I reached the stairs, he grabbed

his brows knitted together,

hoped he'd explain about seeing Faye. But instead, he just swallowed hard and muttered, "Don't

of my hand, walked downstairs, and soon vanished through the

I bent my legs and collapsed onto

ton 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

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

doing that. This argument wasn't a joke;

dragged my suitcase

a place to truly calm down. After some thought, I knew where

was one last bus to Greenfield Village and

Maybe it was fate.

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

quickly remembered a serious

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

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 go,

call Ethan for

thinking it over, I called Jason. As it rang, I felt a bit anxious and worried that

a few

"Emily?"

other end, and I thought I heard

clutched the phone and said, "Can you

"Alright, just a moment."

got quiet on the other end, and Jason asked,

licked my dry lips. "Jason, can you tell me

"Where are you?"

the Greenfield Village bus station," I

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

was almost empty, but

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 his coat

said, "Did you fly here?

faint smile.

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

did you have a fight with Ethan?" he asked on the

"I just feel like I need to

drink, but he didn't listen.

My heart tightened.

that after hearing Jason's words, my first

an hour later, we arrived

to bed but was woken up by our knocking and came to

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255