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."

didn't care about her dad's

craved real family love more

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

disaster could turn into a blessing

mentioned they had booked a hotel

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

stayed quiet. Ethan pulled me close,

want to go, and honestly, neither

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, and

then gently hugged me, rubbing his cheek

I suddenly feel like the luckiest

feeling a warm flutter in my

a while, he let

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

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

was packing up, ready to go

going

packing up? It's the holiday, hurry up and go home for New Year's

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

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

the liveliness of other families, I felt more cold, lonely,

after marrying Arthur, New Year

my middle school classmate, knew about my family situation and

and shook my head. "It's

don't you have a tall, handsome husband? Hurry home; maybe he's already made

didn't say much,

beauty center was usually buzzing with activity. But today, because of the holiday, it

Windsor family reunion. Maybe then, Victor

that when I tried

and was about to leave when I noticed Aurora's office light was

open, and I saw Aurora lying in her chair, gasping for

rushed in. "Aurora, what's

weakly raised her hand and

the medicine, and helped Aurora

minutes, she felt better,

haven't you left

haven't fully grasped what

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

"Aurora, why haven't

"I'm different from you all. There's no one waiting for me at home, so it doesn't matter where I stay. New Year's Eve

impolite to pry, and everyone had their own life. Just because Aurora looked glamorous didn't mean she

go home; your husband is waiting for

was worried about Aurora's

have my medicine. As

insisted I leave first,

called several times, but I

He was very persistent.

I couldn't take it anymore and picked it up. "What do you

on the other end was different from

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