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?"

water and scoffed, "They're all roughnecks. Good in a brawl, but taking care of a patient? Nah, I'd like to live

thought about Cindy. But she was old, and he probably didn't want his grandma knowing about

any other family? I decided not to

wanna

just stared at me, grinning like a

with me, I

think Ethan would do if he saw this video?" Faris's slow voice came

turned

My eyes widened.

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

"You're a scumbag!"

deleted it,

arms and looked at me,

it

my fists, feeling the urge to

"What do you want?"

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

me, and I raised my bag, ready to whack

with enmity? God's watching," he said

in the air, then angrily put

at me, but

hospital, Ethan called me, saying Victor was hosting a welcome dinner for Richard tonight and had booked a private room

if I went,

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

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

Sophie before going because I thought the cold weather would keep her and the kid indoors. So she was a bit

on the couch, Sophie, looking worried, said, "Christmas is almost here, and I don't know if Richard

know Richard was out? So, he hadn't

his buddies but not to see

decided not to tell Sophie that Richard was out. Maybe

like glue, so I offered

when it was just

Abby on the couch, and

Sophie had to keep putting her bowl down to

a mom, but just watching Sophie made me fully appreciate how tough it

night fell, I stood by the window, gazing at

hotel

over the moon. Would Ethan share in their joy or drink

finished our meal amidst Abby's cries, and

was getting late, but no matter how Sophie tried to

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

the noise would wake her,

hour, I reminded Sophie to

nodded and went to the

"It's me," Lacey said.

the door, and Lacey

If Lacey hadn't been holding him up, he

him onto the couch, and Richard collapsed

listen up. Your wife and kid live here. If you're still a man, take

there, staring at Richard,

had thought he was still behind bars, so his sudden appearance must have