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.

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

the pain in my heart, I was

Faris turned around and came over, quickly untying

was so cold that my whole

his coat, wrapped it around me, and carried me to the car. He buckled me in and then

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

the windshield, looking

at the dark, far-off sky, it felt incredibly

was right; this world really is

me, but I didn't turn to look at him. I just kept

long time, he snorted. "What's the point of dead

car and drove down the

drove to Cindy's house

out," he said, getting

stared at

the night, the whole yard felt

car door for me.

got out

heavy. I felt like a sinner representing the Windsor family, coming to

in the living room flicked on, and I immediately saw

only met Cindy once, I knew she was a kind-hearted person. Her sudden passing still felt unreal

you want to have a meal with my Grandma, there's no chance anymore." Faris probably noticed me staring at the portrait and

time, how could I have known things would change so fast? So fast it caught me

I regret even more is that 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

hope, there wouldn't be

living room was lit by an old-school incandescent bulb, casting a warm yellow glow that spread

felt like I could see the filament inside the bulb

still, but I felt like the filament

yellow light slowly

I collapsed, it felt like a pair of strong arms caught me. After that, I was out

again, everything

bed frame, walls with uneven paint, a wardrobe and desk with peeling paint, and that same old-fashioned incandescent bulb hanging from

me smelled like soap and carried

back to a time when my family wasn't rich but was warm and

everything fell apart, those beautiful

gradually lost my innocence and wasn't purely kind and selfless anymore. The world seemed to chip away at the purity inside me.

kept echoing in my mind,

a creak, the door

carrying a bowl, glancing at

remembering that this

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

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 I didn't care and could easily let go. But when I heard Ethan's name again, it felt like sharp needles were piercing my heart,

weak all over

me, a woman in my late twenties, dream like a young

he take you with him? How could he bear

blunt they nearly

answered, "Let's not talk about