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."

Bella pretty well; she didn't care about her dad's

craved real family love more than anything

had lost everything overnight, it might actually be a relief for her.

into a blessing and help them

had booked a hotel

about it because Victor never liked me, and

stayed quiet. Ethan pulled me close, letting

don't want to go, and honestly,

at him. "I don't want to go because I'm 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

at me for a moment, then gently hugged me, rubbing his cheek against

I suddenly feel like the luckiest

knowingly, feeling a

a while, he

about we pick a day to go to Greenfield Village and have a reunion dinner with Grandpa?" Thinking of

holiday on New Year's Eve, and she gave everyone a New Year's

packing up, ready to go

fiddling with a mannequin, going over what

up? It's the holiday, hurry up

gave her a faint smile. "I'm not in a hurry; you

Since my dad's incident, New Year had lost

families, I felt

after marrying Arthur, New Year didn't feel

situation and probably realized something, sticking out

and shook my

tall, handsome husband? Hurry home; maybe he's already

much, just

usually buzzing with activity. But today, because of the holiday, it emptied

at the Windsor family reunion. Maybe then, Victor would treat me better. I was really working hard towards

so long that when I tried to straighten up,

I grabbed my bag and was about to leave when I

and I saw Aurora lying in her chair, gasping for

rushed in. "Aurora, what's wrong?

raised her hand

and helped Aurora take

a few minutes, she felt

why haven't you left

a hurry. I haven't fully grasped

a heavy sigh. "Emily, God won't let down someone who works hard enough. Keep

"Aurora, why haven't you

so it doesn't matter where I stay. New Year's Eve is

because Aurora looked glamorous didn't mean she hadn't faced hardships. Often, those

home; your husband is waiting for you," Aurora

was worried

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

insisted I leave first, so I eventually

had called several

He was very persistent.

take it anymore and

voice on the other end was different from his usual flippant

the reunion