Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 144 Falling in Love with Someone You Shouldn't

"What do you want?" I whispered.

Faris must've picked up on my nerves and laughed. "Ethan around?"

"If this ain't urgent, I'm hanging up."

"Hold up," he said.

I glanced at the bathroom door, figuring Ethan was almost done, and clutched my phone, barely holding onto my patience.

"I got hurt for you. Least you can do is come see me, right? I'll show you something tomorrow. Don't even think about bailing. You'll regret it if you do." Before I could say anything, Faris hung up.

Hearing the water stop in the bathroom, I quickly stashed my phone.

Next day, after Ethan left for work, I changed and headed out.

Starlight City was a snowy wonderland, with barely anyone on the streets.

I swung by a fruit shop, grabbed some strawberries and apples, and made my way to the hospital.

Faris's ward door was open, and he was the only one there.

He was half-lying on the bed, scrolling through his phone. Hearing footsteps, he looked up and saw the fruit in my hand, a grin spreading across his face. "How'd you know I dig strawberries?"

I plopped the fruit on the bedside table and snapped, "I didn't. Just grabbed whatever. If I knew you liked strawberries, I wouldn't have bought 'em." Faris didn't get mad, just kept that cheeky grin as he stared at me.

"If you bought it, I like it."

I rolled my eyes and glanced at his leg.

His leg was in a cast, clearly a bone injury.

Thinking about how Faris got hurt saving me, my tone softened. "What'd the doc say about your leg?"

"It's pretty bad."

I got nervous. "How bad?"

Faris sighed, giving me a pitiful look. "I'm gonna be disabled for life. You gotta take care of me."

I frowned and checked the medical record by his bed, finally feeling relieved.

I glared at him. "I used to be a nurse. You think you can fool me?"

Faris grinned and grabbed my hand. "Just messing with you."

I shook off his hand. "Joking about cursing yourself? You're something else!"

He gave me a goofy, pleading smile. "I'm thirsty. Can you get me some water?"

I stared at him, not moving, and he tugged at my sleeve again.

"Please? Poor me. No one takes care of me. I gotta beg the nurses for water, and they give me attitude if I ask too much. Have some pity on me, will ya?" In the end, I got him some water.

As I handed him the water, I asked, "Why's no one taking care of you? What about your buddies?"

roughnecks. Good in a brawl, but

she was old, and he probably

he have any other family?

what do you wanna show me?" I

just stared at me, grinning like a Cheshire

he was just messing with me, I turned to leave with

do if he saw this video?" Faris's slow voice

around. He slowly turned his

My eyes widened.

day that it was Faris and me in that room in the forest. From this angle, Faris holding me and kissing my forehead looked way too

"You're a scumbag!"

file, deleted

and looked

already backed it up

clenched my fists, feeling the urge

"What do you want?"

and come whenever I call. Otherwise, I'll send the video

I raised my bag,

kindness with enmity? God's watching," he said with

then angrily put it down and

glanced at me, but I ignored him

was hosting a welcome dinner for Richard tonight and had booked a private room at a

would only get mistreated if I went, I

be home for dinner, I didn't rush back. After some thought, I bought some fruit to

Sophie wouldn't be attending the gathering either, as the Windsor family

her and the

"Christmas is almost here, and I don't know if Richard will be out. Spending the holidays inside must be awful."

was out? So, he hadn't visited them since his

his buddies but not to see his own

Sophie that Richard was out.

Sophie like glue, so

imagine how Sophie managed meals when it was just the

couple of dishes. Sophie placed Abby on the couch, and we ate there

fussing, and Sophie had to keep putting her bowl down to calm

just watching Sophie made me fully

stood by the window, gazing

hotel

and Linda must be over the moon. Would Ethan share in their joy or drink alone in

Abby's cries, and I went to wash

matter how Sophie tried to soothe her, Abby

hard it was for Sophie to take care of the child alone, I decided to stay the night. Even if it was just to boil some water or cook a meal, I could

Sophie, afraid the noise would wake her, quickly ran

Sophie to

to

"It's me," Lacey said.

opened the door, and Lacey dragged

Lacey hadn't been holding him up,

dumped him onto the couch, and

wife and kid live here. If you're still a man,

staring at

still behind bars, so his sudden