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?"

sip of water and scoffed, "They're all roughnecks. Good in a brawl, but taking care of

Cindy. But she was old, and he probably

have any other family? I

do you wanna show me?"

at me, grinning like a Cheshire

messing with me,

would do if he

turned

My eyes widened.

a bit dark, it was clear as 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 intimate. I never expected that when Faris turned on the flashlight on

"You're a scumbag!"

file, deleted it,

his arms and

already backed it

feeling the

"What do you want?"

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

me, and I raised my bag, ready to whack

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

the air, then angrily put it down and

the door. He glanced at me, but

after leaving the hospital, Ethan called me, saying Victor was hosting a welcome dinner for Richard tonight

I wasn't welcome and would only get mistreated if I went,

didn't rush back. After some thought, I bought some fruit

Sophie wouldn't be attending the gathering either, as the Windsor family also ostracized her and her

I thought the cold weather would keep her and the kid indoors. So she was

almost here, and I don't know if Richard will be

Richard was out? So, he hadn't visited them

with his buddies but not

was out. Maybe he'd remember to visit them in

to Sophie like glue, so I

imagine how Sophie managed meals when it was just the two of

dishes. Sophie placed Abby on the

kept fussing, and Sophie had to keep putting her bowl

watching Sophie made me fully appreciate how tough

night fell, I stood by the window, gazing at

hotel must have started by now,

Richard out, Victor and Linda must be over the moon. Would Ethan share in their

Abby's cries, and I went to wash

getting late, but no matter how Sophie tried to soothe her,

to stay the night. Even if it was just to boil some water or cook a meal, I could help a little. The clock on the wall struck ten, and there was a

and Sophie, afraid the noise would wake her, quickly ran to open the

late hour, I reminded Sophie to

nodded and went to

"It's me," Lacey said.

and Lacey dragged Richard

been holding him up, he

dumped him onto the couch, and Richard

wife and kid live here. If you're still

staring

his sudden appearance must have