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?

I went back to my room

I woke up, it

I got you a new set of toiletries. Didn't want to wake you, so I left them at your door.

and found the toiletries. After freshening up, I went downstairs. The living room was empty, but I heard noises from the

saw Faris making breakfast. It's not unusual for guys to cook;

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

scrambled eggs soft and fluffy?" I read out the title he was searching

away when he saw

was actually blushing

using that annoyed tone to cover

shrugged. "I made noise; you were

his cheeks and stared at me, still looking a bit embarrassed, as if he was

"If you don't take it out now,

off the heat and used

wanted to laugh but held

plate, he scratched his

the greasy eggs, I shook my head.

to the rice cooker. "There's oatmeal. I saw you could eat it the other day, so I made

toast, and coffee were all

said he bought the toast and coffee early

that if I didn't eat them, it would dampen his enthusiasm for learning

good?" Faris asked me

mouth with difficulty

compliment and

took a bite, he spat it out and frowned. "This is

couldn't help but

from me and handed me a piece of toast.

the meal, I cleared my throat. "Can you

Faris's chewing paused.

"No!" he said firmly.

"You don't have the right to

nonchalantly took a bite of his bread, chewed for a while, and asked without

stirred the oatmeal in my bowl. "Why should I

his bread and

came around to my side. His tall body

were close to my ear, and the warmth of his breath made my

My dad once jokingly asked your dad to reserve you as

memory. But it was so long ago that it was

avoided his breath and pretended to be calm. "Things said while

liked me as a potential son-in-law back then. He said I looked like

on either side of me and rolled my eyes at him. "You're just taking

back down, but the smile quickly

finished but didn't

planning to go back to

lied, "Yes. I completely understand why he made that decision that

he asked, his tone intense and

I care a

me, a flash of pain in

he lowered his gaze and said cruelly,

smiled lightly. "It's okay, as long as I care