Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 185 Faye, You Win

"You said you lost the keys, right?" I shot back, dripping with sarcasm. Faye just shrugged. "Yeah, I lost them, but I found them yesterday."

She was acting like nothing was wrong, totally calm.

I bit back my anger and forced a bitter smile. "Faye, you win!"

I turned to storm upstairs, but Ethan grabbed my arm.

"Faye, you should go home," Ethan said firmly.

Faye looked shocked. "Ethan, I'm in the middle of cooking. It's not done yet."

"No need. Just go home and leave the keys," he insisted, not budging.

Faye's eyes welled up, making her look even more pitiful. "Ethan, what's wrong with you?"

Her tears were both sad and beautiful.

I mentally gave her performance a perfect score.

Ethan sighed. "Faye, you need to grow up and be independent. You've achieved your dreams and you're successful now. Stop disrupting my life. I have my own family and people I want to protect."

He was talking to Faye, but I knew those words were meant for me too.

During our time together, Ethan had said countless sweet things that always melted my heart, but this time I felt strangely calm.

I just listened to Faye's sobs getting louder.

"Ethan, what's wrong with you? You promised at Fiona's grave that you'd take care of me. Have you forgotten?"

Ethan replied steadily, "By eighteen, everyone should be independent. Even parents can't take care of you forever; you have to walk your own path."

Faye cried as she took off her apron and threw it, along with the keys, onto the sofa.

"Ethan, you've changed!" she sobbed and ran out.

I felt his hand holding mine, slightly damp.

"Faye ran out so upset. Aren't you worried something might happen to her?" I asked flatly.

He didn't answer. I knew he was still worried. I pulled away and headed upstairs, but he pulled me back into his arms, holding me tight.

"Honey, marry me," he whispered hoarsely in my ear.

I was confused, and then he knelt down on one knee, pulling out a ring from his pocket and holding it out to me.

"Honey, marry me, and I'll give you the wedding you want."

So that's what he meant!

Every woman dreamed of a grand wedding, and I was no different.

But after going through a divorce and remarriage, I became more practical. I didn't need all the frills; I just wanted a solid marriage.

didn't say anything, but my

Faye and his sudden proposal really got to me. I almost convinced myself to forgive him and try to make things

scared that what happened that night would

stood up, hugged me

give you whatever you want to

"Honey, say yes! Please?"

desperate longing

okay?" He

not didn't change the fact

Ethan like this, I felt

me was urging, "Say yes,

could be happy, who would want to

I was so tired!

Ethan lit up like

wedding to show his sincerity, and

itself, I wouldn't be soft-hearted again,

told Ethan about the baby. I wasn't sure if he'd be happy about

tried to get close, I

later, Ethan's injury was almost healed, and he took me to

was designed by top designers, with so many styles

thought every dress was beautiful. I never imagined I could wear such stunning wedding

a few based on my figure, and I couldn't decide, so

carefully compared a few dresses and pointed

think this one

try it on. The skirt was too long, so I had to hold it

a magazine, glanced up, squinted, and gave me a once-over. Then he put

reflection in the mirror,

bit later, Jason showed up, followed

seemed a bit reluctant, being practically

then at Ethan,

they hadn't dragged me here, I wouldn't

other; Oliver's drunken confession had already smoothed things over. He just needed an excuse. Of course, no one was going to call him out on it. Ethan said they would be the groomsmen, and today they

one to be my bridesmaid. Bella was already married and wasn't in the mood to attend my

suit he tried. But

to change clothes, leaving just

happy?"

night, so there was no need to say anything. I just shook my head

wedding planner will handle everything. Just follow their lead, don't be

a warmth in

"I'm honored

"Thank you," I said.

in

I look good?"

never seen him in a white suit. Ethan had a model-like figure; he could pull

great!" I

himself in the mirror,

him a thumbs

out the suits, they