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.

morning. The company was pretty generous, giving everyone three days off around Valentine's Day, so the place was empty.

up and

smiled back. "Good

also chimed in, "Good

acted around the employees, but judging by the young security guard's startled expression, Ethan was probably pretty

different, like he was in a

be happy all day

home, I saw Faye sitting at the entrance of the

long she'd been there. She was bundled up, her neck

she stood up and looked

"Ethan!" She called out.

door, frowning as he

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 might be out having fun and didn't know when you'd

full

and asked, "Where's your key? Don't you have one?

being the actress she is, didn't panic at all and said even more pitifully, "I lost the key, and I don't know when I

sneezed

I would've brought them inside, given them a thick coat, and made ginger soup. But with Faye, I didn't want to

her and still being misunderstood as setting her up,

how I treated her,

Dennis take you to the hospital," Ethan said, pulling out his phone

his arm. "No, no need, Ethan. 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 leave,

you're an artist now. Opportunities can come at any time. Do you really want to lose a

finished calling Dennis, he checked the time and said, "We have to go somewhere later. Do you

but it left no room for

lowered her head sadly and said softly,

said and walked

demeanor was gone, replaced by a

I was

her and went straight

time we changed clothes and

car, seeing the direction Ethan was driving, I already knew where he was going-it was the same direction

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

the cemetery, and this year was no

forget to place a bouquet

we visited my mother's and father's

Ethan

I asked, "What's wrong?"

softly, "It must've been really tough for you

heart felt a tug, a bit

smiled bitterly. "But

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

so warm, just like his hand holding

felt sorry for me and sent Ethan to be by my

Aurora called me over and gave