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.

say anything, but my heart

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

that what happened that night would happen again, scared of

He stood up,

a sense of ceremony. I'll give you whatever you want to make you happy. I promise you won't suffer anymore, okay? Please say yes." I didn't respond, and Ethan shook me gently, staring

"Honey, say yes! Please?"

saw a desperate

yes, okay?"

whether I agreed or not didn't change the fact that

Ethan like this, I felt

was like a voice inside me was urging, "Say yes, say yes to

happy, who would want

I was so tired!

Ethan lit up like a kid, his joy

to show his sincerity, and I decided to give us

be soft-hearted

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

close, I made up excuses, and

week later, Ethan's injury was almost healed, and

designers, with so many styles

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

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

a few dresses and pointed

one suits you

it on. The skirt was too long, so I had to hold it up, and the sales assistant helped me

glanced up, squinted, and gave me a once-over. Then he put down the magazine, walked over, and adjusted my

my reflection in the mirror, barely recognizing

later, Jason showed up, followed

a bit reluctant, being practically

at me, then at Ethan, and

they hadn't dragged me

no one was going to call him out on it. Ethan said they would be the groomsmen, and today they were here to pick

are groomsmen, there should be bridesmaids, but I had no one to be my bridesmaid. Bella was already married and wasn't in the mood to attend my wedding. Ethan

suit he tried. But Frank and Oliver kept trying

leaving just me and Jason in the lounge

happy?"

didn't know what happened that night, so there was no need to say anything. I

everything. Just follow their lead, don't

warmth in

again and said, "I'm honored to be a groomsman

"Thank you," I said.

came out in a

look good?" he

him in a white suit. Ethan had a model-like figure; he could pull off any outfit and

look great!"

the fitting room, looked at himself in the mirror, and asked, "Do I look

a thumbs up.

picking out the suits, they left