Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 183 There Are No Naturally Compatible People

Ethan suddenly scooped me up with his good hand. Before I knew it, I was on the bed, and he was on top of me, pinning me down.

His hands were on either side of me, and the white bandage on his arm was quickly turning red.

"Your wound," I blurted out.

Ethan ignored my words, staring at me with this intense, stubborn look, like he was trying to see right through me.

"I'm not getting a divorce. I don't agree," he said, dead serious.

Watching the blood spread on his bandage, I hated to admit it, but my heart ached.

"Can you lie down properly? I can't talk to you like this." I tried to hide my worry.

Ethan pouted a bit, looking at me like a hurt puppy.

"Okay, but you have to lie down with me."

He was being so stubborn, like a kid. If I didn't agree, he'd just stay like this, bleeding all over. He was using his own body to make a point. I gave in. "Fine, but no touching."

Ethan's lips curled into a satisfied smile, and he nodded. "I'll just hold you, and I promise not to move."

I lay down, and he settled beside me, holding me like he always did. I sighed, feeling helpless.

"Ethan, don't you think we're just not right for each other?"

Ethan held me tighter, his breath warm on my neck. "No one is a perfect match from the start. Love and marriage take work."

I shook my head. "We've been working at it for so long. I thought we'd get there, but we're just not right."

"I say we are, so we are," Ethan said, sounding unreasonable.

I didn't know what to say.

Then he pleaded, "Honey, don't give up on me so quickly. Give me a few days, and I'll surprise you. Just a few days, okay?"

I could only sigh. I thought about it. My marriage with Ethan was nothing like it was with Arthur.

When things ended with Arthur, all I felt was hate. But with Ethan, it was different. He treated me well, and made me happy. Sure, he brought pressure and pain too, but I didn't hate him. Even when he made that choice, I was just disappointed, not hateful.

After all, he didn't marry me out of love, so finding out I wasn't his top priority wasn't a shock. I just hoped we could part on good terms. But thinking about the baby inside me, I felt a deep sadness.

use the baby to tie Ethan down or sway

real. Even if the dream

chin against my hair. "Distance doesn't matter. If you

bitterly, remembering something

three. She gave me one once, and I could tell the difference. I always missed that taste, but

with mine. "Honey, now

rely on him too

imagined they'd grow so big.

life do you want? Think about it. We have a long life ahead of us.

that night, I never thought I could lie down and chat with him so calmly. It felt unreal.

his forehead; the

house, I barely slept. Now, I felt sleepy. In the familiar room, bed, and arms, I felt a wave of security. I didn't want to get lost in it again, but I still fell asleep. Thunder woke me, and Ethan was gone. I searched the villa but couldn't find him. When I opened the door, a damp chill

wasn't in the yard. Did he

injured; where could he have

ringtone came from upstairs. I followed the

so he should be back soon. But he left so quietly, like he was hiding something from me. He really was a mystery, one I could never fully

a mystery

the rain hitting me. I couldn't see the rain clearly in the dark, but the sound told me how heavy it was. At

child back

us another chance, and to

half an hour later, I finally heard the sound of a

the balcony without

that anymore. I didn't want to be a woman whose life revolved only around him. A woman whose life was only about a man and

the room, and his voice was filled with tension

and he breathed a sigh of relief, striding over to hug me with one

said, not hiding

rain, where did you go? The doctor said

a handsome

didn't get wet, just the

with an injury?" I

with one hand. Besides, this little wound is nothing." Then he lifted the

of the bakery we

as you want it, no matter the wind or rain, I'll make it happen," he

couldn't

me the bag. "Try it and see if it still tastes the

the storm to get

I couldn't help but rush

that bad?" Ethan quickly handed me