Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 172 The Real Distance

[Silly girl, Happy Valentine's Day!]

Even though it was from an unknown number, I instantly thought of Faris.

Only he would call me that.

I read it and then deleted the message right away.

I went back to scrolling through Facebook and saw a message from Seagull: [Emily, Happy Valentine's Day!]

I shifted a bit, resting my head on the armrest of the sofa, adjusted my position, and replied: [Sorry I missed this last night. Happy Valentine's Day to you too! How do you guys celebrate Valentine's Day abroad? Is it lively?] Seagull: [Valentine's Day abroad isn't as lively as it is back home.]

I texted: [Oh, will you come back for the next Valentine's Day?]

Seagull replied: [Actually, the real distance isn't physical but emotional.]

His words felt a bit melancholic, like he was still hung up on that impossible relationship.

I messaged: [Come back. I've always wanted to treat you to a meal. I want to thank you in person, and I hope there will be such an opportunity.]

He sent a smiling emoji and texted: [No need. As long as you're doing well, that's the best thanks.]

Seagull's words always had a way of warming my heart.

I replied: [Seagull, thank you!] along with an emoji of being moved to tears.

Seagull then added: [Actually, I've always been thinking about a question. A seagull can land when it's tired of flying, but a fish can't jump ashore when it's tired of swimming. So, they are destined never to intersect, don't you think?] I didn't quite get what he meant.

After thinking for a bit, I sent: [Although they can't be on the same land, they are under the same blue sky. The seagull can look down and see the fish, and the fish always looks up to and admires the seagull.]

This time, Seagull only replied with a smile.

"Who are you chatting with, smiling so happily?" Ethan's voice suddenly broke my concentration.

I looked up, and Ethan was already in front of me.

I was so engrossed in the conversation that I didn't even hear him come in.

I put my phone away and calmly said, "A friend."

Luckily, Ethan didn't ask any more questions.

After that, I went to the bathroom to freshen up.

He had several new sets of toiletries in the bathroom, probably for his business trips.

After freshening up, I simply tied up my hair and left with Ethan without any makeup.

Downstairs, the security guard on patrol saw us, and his eyes widened.

The company was pretty generous, giving everyone three days off around

straightened up and greeted us

smiled back. "Good

also chimed in, "Good

how Ethan usually acted around the employees, but judging by the young security guard's startled

today, Ethan seemed different, like he was in

thought I'd be happy all day too,

we drove back home, I saw Faye

idea how long she'd been there. She was

our car pull in, she stood up and looked

"Ethan!" She called out.

got out of the car, and Ethan closed the door, frowning as he looked at

with on Valentine's Day. I was the only one alone. I felt so pitiful. I wanted to spend it with you guys so I wouldn't be so lonely. But you weren't here, and you didn't answer your phone. I thought you

give her full marks for this

at her and asked, "Where's your key? Don't you have one? You could've waited

all and said even more pitifully, "I lost

that, Faye sneezed several times in a

would've brought them inside, given them a thick coat, and made

save her and still being misunderstood as setting

I treated her, she'd always find a chance

you to the hospital," Ethan said, pulling out

Do you really not want to see me that much? It's just a cold. I'll be fine after some rest. Please don't make me

Opportunities can come at any time. Do you really want to lose a chance

finished calling Dennis, he checked the time and said, "We have

it left no room

head sadly and said softly, "I'll

said

past Faye, her previously obedient demeanor was gone, replaced by

was used

ignored her and went straight into

the time we changed clothes and

direction Ethan was driving, I already knew

of the hill. We bought a few bouquets of flowers and went up the

visit the cemetery, and this

didn't forget to place a

my

in front of my father's grave, Ethan kept staring at the tombstone, lost

I asked, "What's wrong?"

me and said softly, "It must've been

a

looked up and smiled bitterly. "But I

looked at my dad's tombstone, and said sincerely, "Father-in-law, my name is Ethan, your son-in-law. Please rest assured and

words were so warm, just like his hand holding

figured maybe heaven felt sorry for me and sent Ethan to

me over and