Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 179 His Choice

Ethan just stared at me, not saying a word.

Even though my vision was all fuzzy, I could see the struggle in his eyes clear as day.

I was standing on the edge of the cliff, but my heart had already hit rock bottom.

The moment he hesitated, I knew I was done for.

Faye was crying and begging, but it was like I couldn't hear her. All I could hear was the wind whipping around us, making the whole scene even more suffocating.

After what felt like forever, Ethan finally spoke. "Let Faye go!"

He made his choice. It felt like a knife to my heart, but at the same time, I felt a weird sense of relief.

I always knew what he'd choose. Waiting any longer would've just been torture, but the answer was never gonna change.

I wasn't heartbroken, just felt kinda pathetic.

After Ethan made his choice, I kept my eyes down. I didn't know if he looked at me again, and I didn't want to know. I didn't want to see any guilt in his eyes that might give me false hope. No more illusions; the dream was over.

At the edge of life and death, my husband chose someone else. I couldn't lie to myself anymore.

I didn't show any emotion, no extreme reactions, no accusations, no tears.

I'd always wanted to know who he cared about more. That question had haunted me for so long. Today, he finally gave me the answer.

Faye was untied and threw herself into Ethan's arms, crying like crazy.

Why was she crying? She got saved. I should be the one crying, right?

But I didn't. I finally believed that when you're truly disappointed, there are no tears left.

"Emily," Ethan called out softly, like he was choking on his words.

"Get lost!" Faris roared, cutting him off.

"You made your choice, so just get lost. What's the point of talking?"

After a bit, I heard the car drive away.

I didn't look up. I didn't want to see them leave, even if it was the last time. I wanted to keep a shred of dignity.

"Looks like Ethan still likes the starlet!" someone laughed.

"Get lost!" Faris roared even louder.

Those guys didn't dare say another word. They jumped into the car and sped off.

In the end, it was just me and Faris left on the mountaintop, along with his car.

hands on his hips, his back to me, like he couldn't calm

was super calm. Despite the pain in my heart, I was so quiet

around and came over, quickly untying

for ages. It was so cold that my whole body was numb.

took off his coat, wrapped it around me, and carried me to the car. He buckled me in and then got into the driver's seat, rolled up the windows, and cranked up the heater. But he didn't

don't you just throw me off the cliff?" I wasn't sad at all, but why did my voice sound

the windshield, looking blankly into the

at the dark, far-off sky, it

was right; this world really is full of

eyes on me, but I didn't turn to look at him. I just kept staring at the night, as still

he snorted. "What's the point of dead people? The living are

he started the car

to Cindy's house and

he said, getting out of the car

just stared at Cindy's

the whole yard

car door

finally got out of

steps felt heavy. I felt like a sinner

lights in the living room flicked on, and I immediately saw the

she was a kind-hearted person. Her sudden passing

to come here, but you didn't. Now, even if you want to have a meal with my Grandma, there's no chance anymore." Faris probably noticed me staring at the portrait and stopped,

I have known things would change

I lied to Grandma, saying you were my girlfriend. Because of that lie, she always held on to hope, hoping I'd bring you around often, hoping we'd get married. If I hadn't lied to her from the start, she probably wouldn't

wouldn't

incandescent bulb, casting a warm yellow glow that spread out like a

stared at it, it felt like I

like the filament was swaying gently, sometimes looking

concentrated yellow light slowly filled

of strong arms caught me. After that, I

woke up again, everything

desk with peeling paint, and that same old-fashioned

smelled like soap and

time when my family wasn't rich but was

everything fell apart, those

and deceived changed me. I gradually lost my innocence and wasn't purely kind and selfless anymore. The world seemed to chip away

my mind, even in

a creak,

in carrying a bowl, glancing at me lying on

that this should

already bright outside. It must be the next day, but I had no idea what

placed the bowl on the table and walked over to the bed. Then he said, "You fainted. I got the doctor to check on you. He said you might have low blood sugar. I really wonder what kind of life you were living with Ethan to end up like this." I thought

feeling weak

making me, a woman in my late twenties,

"Then why didn't he take you with him? How could he

blunt

answered, "Let's not talk about