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 dad's money and

love more

might actually be a

blessing and help them

had booked a hotel for New Year's

never liked me, and I didn't want to make

kept my head down and stayed quiet. Ethan

know you don't want to go, and honestly, neither do I. We'll

straight and looked 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 a family reunion dinner,

at me for a moment, then gently hugged me,

suddenly feel like the luckiest person in

knowingly, feeling a warm flutter

while, he

dad also personally invited Grandpa for the reunion dinner, but Grandpa didn't want to come. How about we pick a day to go to Greenfield Village and have a reunion dinner with Grandpa?" Thinking of Grandpa's kind face, I

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

was packing up, ready to

going over what Aurora had taught

up and go home for New Year's Eve," Nora called

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

felt the New Year's Eve vibe for years. Since my dad's incident, New Year had lost its charm for

of other families, I felt more cold, lonely,

marrying Arthur, New

my middle school classmate, knew about my family situation and probably realized something, sticking out her tongue.

smiled and shook my head. "It's

have a tall, handsome

say much,

beauty center was usually buzzing with activity. But today, because of the holiday, it emptied out fast. I sat down to review,

at the Windsor family reunion. Maybe then, Victor would treat me

been hunched over for so long that when I tried to straighten

was about to leave

open, and I saw Aurora lying

in. "Aurora, what's wrong? Where's

raised her hand and pointed to the

the drawer, found the medicine, and

minutes, she felt better, though

why haven't you left yet?" Aurora asked

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

and then let out a heavy sigh. "Emily, God won't let

why haven't you gone

different from you all. There's no one waiting for me at home, so

own life. Just because Aurora looked glamorous

home; your husband is waiting for you," Aurora

I was worried

my medicine. As long as I take it on time, it won't

leave first,

several

He was very persistent.

take it anymore and picked it up. "What do you

voice on the other end was different from his

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