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,

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

Faye, didn't you?" I looked him straight in the eye and

stared at me, his eyes

didn't deny it, which was basically the same as admitting

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

turned to leave, but just as I reached the

him, his brows knitted together,

about seeing Faye. But instead, he just swallowed

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

start and drive away, I bent my legs

were a 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 Ethan had repeatedly hinted that I meant

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

I couldn't keep doing that. This argument wasn't

grabbed the study materials from the coffee table, and dragged my suitcase out of the villa. I couldn't go back

needed somewhere he couldn't find me, a place to truly calm down. After some thought, I

was one last bus to Greenfield Village

Maybe it was fate.

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

remembered

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

me, some even 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,

couldn't call Ethan for

As it rang, I felt a bit anxious and

few

"Emily?"

other end, and I thought

the phone and said, "Can you

"Alright, just a moment."

on the

dry lips. "Jason, can you tell me Martin's

"Where are you?"

the Greenfield Village bus station," I

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

but at

but just as the clock on the wall struck nine, Jason appeared at the waiting room door. Without a word, he

said, "Did you fly here?

gave a faint smile. "Good driving

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

with Ethan?" he asked on

"I just feel like I need to calm

him not to drink, but he didn't listen. I was about to call you, but then I got your

My heart tightened.

realized that after hearing Jason's words, my first

hour later, we arrived at

woken up by our knocking and came to

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