Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 165 New Year's Eve

Oliver's brow furrowed, and he bit his lower lip, looking super conflicted. I totally got why.

Leonard had split them up, so of course, Oliver hated him. But Leonard was Bella's dad, and if something happened to him, Bella would be crushed. Oliver couldn't stand seeing Bella sad.

So, when he sensed something was off with Leonard, he followed him. Good thing he did, 'cause he pulled Leonard back from the edge.

Oliver wanted to help Leonard but didn't feel like he had the right to.

Oliver left first, and Ethan and I followed shortly after.

The only fix for Leonard's problem now was money.

We drove home, and I whipped up a couple of dishes real quick.

We sat at the dining table, but I wasn't really hungry.

Bella was my best friend and had always been there for me. Now that her family was in such a mess, I naturally wanted to help.

I kept thinking about how to bring it up with Ethan.

He was the best person to help Bella.

"Emily," Ethan suddenly called out.

I snapped out of my thoughts and looked at him.

When he called me like that, it usually meant he had something serious to say.

"This time, I can't help your friend," he said bluntly.

I felt a wave of disappointment but also got it.

Fixing Leonard's problem would take a ton of money.

Helping was a favor; not helping was understandable.

I lowered my head, poking at my food, and mumbled, "I understand."

Ethan put down his fork and patiently explained, "His company's problems are huge. Throwing money at it won't fix them. I could buy them out, but I don't want to. After all, I'm a businessman, and it wouldn't make any sense. The only reason to do it would be to make you feel better."

Ethan had made his point, so I couldn't push him.

I forced a smile. "It's okay; I get it. Lots of people face tough times every day; we can't help everyone."

"Also, this is a good chance to repair their father-daughter relationship."

Ethan's words suddenly made sense to me.

If Zachary solved Leonard's big problem this time, Leonard might genuinely accept this son-in-law from the bottom of his heart.

The next day, I went to the hospital to see Bella. She seemed unfazed, still as carefree as ever.

I told her Ethan might not be able to help, and she nonchalantly said, "It's okay. Zachary said he'd handle it, and I believe him."

actually understood Bella pretty well; she didn't care about her

love

be a relief for her. Because now, she was all he

could turn into a blessing and help them

had booked a

wasn't thrilled about it because Victor never liked me, and I didn't want to make things

and stayed quiet. Ethan pulled me close, letting me lean on

want to go, and honestly, neither do I. We'll have dinner

not welcome, and I don't want to ruin everyone's New Year's Eve. But you should go; after all, he's your dad. It's a family reunion

then gently hugged me, rubbing his cheek against my

you're so understanding. I suddenly feel like the

a warm flutter in

he let go of

we pick a day to go to Greenfield Village and have a reunion dinner with Grandpa?" Thinking of Grandpa's kind face, I felt much

New Year's Eve, and she

up, ready to go

going

why aren't you packing up? It's the holiday, hurry up and go home for

faint smile. "I'm

Year's Eve vibe for years. Since my dad's incident, New Year had

families, I felt more

Arthur, New Year didn't feel particularly

my family situation and probably realized something, sticking

shook my head. "It's

the way, don't you have a tall, handsome husband? Hurry

much, just nodded.

activity. But today, because of the holiday, it emptied out fast. I sat down to

her, I'd feel way more confident at the Windsor family

over for so long that when I tried to

my sore neck, I grabbed my bag and was about to leave when I noticed

I saw Aurora lying

what's wrong?

her hand and pointed to the

found the medicine, and helped Aurora take

she felt better, though still

why haven't you left yet?" Aurora

in a hurry. I haven't fully grasped what you taught us today, so I stayed a bit

few more sips of water and then let out a heavy sigh. "Emily, God won't let down someone who works hard enough.

why haven't

for me at home, so it doesn't matter where I

if she had any family, but I didn't. It felt impolite to pry, and everyone had their own life. Just because Aurora looked glamorous didn't mean she hadn't faced hardships. Often, those experiences led to success. She might have

husband is

I was worried

"Don't worry. I have my medicine. As long as

insisted I leave first, so I eventually

Faris had called several times,

He was very persistent.

take it anymore and picked it

the other end was different from his usual

come to my grandma's house for the reunion dinner? She has already accepted you as