Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 181 Why Can't You Stay?

I nervously shoved Faris's hand away and bolted upstairs. "I'm hitting the sack first."

He didn't follow me, but he called out, trying to change the subject. "Not watching TV anymore?"

I ignored him and dashed into a room, shutting the door behind me. Leaning against it, I felt a wave of anxiety.

Looking around, I realized something was off-this was Faris's bedroom, the one he used after his last shower.

I turned to open the door, only to find Faris leaning against the doorway.

I swallowed awkwardly and asked in a low voice, "Which room should I sleep in?"

He propped one hand on the door frame, leaning casually, and said with a cheeky grin, "You're in my room now. If you want to crash here, that's cool. I'll share half of my bed with you." I rolled my eyes at him. "Cut it out!"

He chuckled but didn't push it. He stepped aside and opened the door to the room across the hall. "You can sleep here."

I slipped into the room immediately. Faris seemed like he wanted to follow, but I quickly shut the door.

A knock came soon after.

He said, "I wasn't done talking."

Gritting my teeth, I cracked the door open and glared at him.

He stood there with his arms crossed, giving me a half-smile. "Actually, if you're scared of the dark, ghosts, or nightmares, my door's always open. You can come snuggle anytime." "Get lost!" I slammed the door shut.

Outside, I heard Faris's laughter and his footsteps fading away. I went into the bathroom and took out the pregnancy test.

As the liquid rose on the strip, I felt a mix of nerves, expectation, fear, and sadness.

When the two red lines appeared, I leaned against the cold tiles, feeling desolate. This kid came at the worst possible time.

Lying in bed in the dark, I stared at the ceiling, my hands resting on my abdomen.

If Ethan knew I was carrying his child, would he have made a different choice back then?

Actually, when I first suspected I might be pregnant, I had already made up my mind.

Even if Ethan and I went our separate ways, I would keep this child. This child was my spiritual support and my reason to keep living!

Maybe I had slept too much during the day, or maybe it was the unfamiliar environment and the many things on my mind. But I had a bit of insomnia.

I didn't hear Faris come upstairs again.

In the middle of the night, I wasn't sure what time it was. I still hadn't fallen asleep, but I heard some noise downstairs.

I got out of bed and walked to the window, spotting Faris driving away.

Where could he be heading so late?

I went downstairs to check, only to find the door locked.

Was he worried I'd sneak out while he was gone?

back to my room

when I

a new set of toiletries. Didn't want to wake you, so I left

went downstairs. The living room was empty, but I

not unusual for guys to cook; I'd seen Jason and

was different. He seemed new to it, studying his phone intently while

eggs soft and fluffy?" I read

away when he saw it was me. "You walk

was actually

using that annoyed tone

noise; you were just too

a bit embarrassed, as if

it out now, the eggs won't

used a spatula to take

I almost wanted to laugh but held it

on the plate, he scratched his head awkwardly. "Well, my skills are limited. Just make do

the greasy eggs, I shook my head.

rice cooker. "There's oatmeal. I saw you could eat

eggs, toast, and coffee were

he bought the toast and coffee

dampen his enthusiasm for learning and might make him lose

it good?" Faris asked

food in my mouth with difficulty and lied.

at the compliment and decided to taste his

he took a bite, he spat it

help but

me and handed me a piece of toast. "Here, eat

cleared my throat.

Faris's chewing paused.

"No!" he said firmly.

bit stifled. "You don't have the

bread, chewed for a while, and

in my bowl. "Why

and looked at me,

angry. But instead, he suddenly smiled, got up, and came around to my side. His tall body

to my ear, and the warmth of

jokingly asked your dad to reserve

But it was so

breath and pretended to be calm. "Things said while drinking are just jokes. My

back then. He said I looked like a hardworking

rolled my eyes at him. "You're

but the

hadn't finished but didn't eat it for a long

you planning to go back to Ethan?"

understand why he made that

him that much?" he asked, his tone intense and his eyes

smile. "Yes, I care a lot. Besides, the child needs a

at me, a flash of

lowered his gaze and said cruelly, "But he doesn't care

"It's okay, as long as I care