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.

baby to tie

there's a gap between what we want and what's real. Even if the dream is small, it

"Distance doesn't matter. If you

smiled bitterly, remembering something

me one once, and I could tell the difference. I always missed that taste, but toast was a luxury for me. I was poor, and I had to stretch every penny. Spending five bucks on toast was out of the question. Life's like

mine. "Honey, now is

I didn't dare rely on him too

listed company. It started as a small bakery. Back then, they probably never imagined they'd grow so big. So dreams are possible. With effort, they can come

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

chat with him so calmly. It felt unreal. I didn't know when the conversation

forehead; the fever

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

the yard. Did he

was still injured; where

pulled out my phone to call him, but the ringtone came from upstairs. I

back soon. But he left so quietly, like he was hiding something from me. He really was

a mystery was

dampness of the rain hitting me. I couldn't see the rain clearly in the

months ago when I went to the hospital for a check-up. I really wanted a child back then. Now that the child was finally here, but at the wrong time,

told myself to give us another chance, and to give the child a chance

hour later, I finally heard the sound of

on the balcony

want to be a woman whose life revolved only

and

hug me with one arm. His clothes were damp, and his hair was

left," he said, not hiding the panic in his

you go? The doctor said your wound

handsome smile

get wet, just the outer

with an

to smile. "I can manage with one hand. Besides, this little wound is nothing." Then he lifted the item

bag prominently displayed the logo of the bakery we had talked about

the wind or rain, I'll make it happen," he

were touching! I couldn't help but

handed me the bag. "Try it and see if it

storm to get it, I felt I

couldn't help but rush to the trash can

that bad?" Ethan quickly handed me water and patted my