Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 217 Marrying You Was My Greatest Foolishness

His face was kind of blurry, like I was looking at him through a foggy window.

I clutched the blanket, feeling a dull ache in my chest that just kept getting worse.

Ethan noticed I was awake, set down the diary he was reading, and came over to sit by my bed.

I couldn't help but stare at him, tears welling up in my eyes.

This was the man I loved so deeply, but right now, I wished the past two years with him had just been a bad dream.

"Did you know all along?" I asked, sitting up and locking eyes with him.

He didn't look away, just nodded calmly. "Yes."

My heart felt like it was breaking all over again. "Then why did you marry me?"

Ethan's eyes showed a hint of helplessness. He hadn't even answered, but I already felt crushed.

"Ethan, marrying you was the biggest mistake of my life!" My voice shook with emotion.

Ethan held me tight, not letting go even though I struggled. "Emily, you're really upset right now. Can we talk about this later? You have heatstroke. Let's wait until you're feeling better." I broke down in his arms. "Ethan, if I could go back, I wish I'd never met you."

He stiffened and slowly let go, looking hurt but mostly helpless. "Emily, you're angry and not thinking straight. Just rest."

Ethan left the room. I lay back, staring at the ceiling, tears streaming down my face.

I hadn't felt this vulnerable in a long time.

Since starting Emoire Artistry Group, I'd reached the top. People respected and admired me. I wasn't arrogant, but my mindset had changed. My position didn't allow for vulnerability. But the harsh truth shattered me. I couldn't handle it.

I knew making decisions while emotional was a bad idea, so I tried to calm down. But I couldn't. The truth filled me with hatred and a burning desire for revenge.

Jason, who no longer worked at the hospital, still came by daily to change my bandages. He just told me to rest, probably knowing I wouldn't listen to anything else.

I hadn't left my bed in two days, ignoring even the kids' cries.

I kept thinking about my parents. I hadn't missed them this much in a long time. I felt like a terrible daughter, not knowing for years that my dad's death wasn't an accident. The guilt was eating me alive. Ethan stayed around, bringing me meals himself. But I had no appetite.

could tell he made all my favorite dishes, but

I still hadn't touched my

take it away right away. He sat by the bed. "Emily, do you see me as your enemy now?" he

looked at him,

Maybe. Why else would thinking about our past

your enemy, you need to be strong, not like this. Starving yourself only hurts those who care about you and makes your enemies happy. If you die, how will you get your revenge?" His words were meant to provoke me,

took the cold food

Later, Jason came by.

my hand, took my

couldn't control a lot of things as a kid. Facing such a tragedy, you had no choice but to accept it.

him, seeing

days, I had

of bed and walked

downstairs and went

was walking around the living room with Harper in his arms. Hope was holding Hunter, and Luna was cleaning. The kids were having a rough day, crying non-stop. "Hand her over," I said, already standing

surprised, relieved, and

Harper to me, and as I walked around, soothing her, she finally stopped

were asleep, and Ethan

the two

sofa, and

calm now?"

him and

talk calmly," he

I nodded.

you. But, babe, you can't blame me for this. I had nothing to do with it. I was just a kid when it happened, and by the time I found out, it was too late to do

a deep

blame you, but it's hard. My dad died unfairly, my mom's been in a vegetative state, and my life has been a mess since then. Now that I know the truth, how can I be happy with the son of the man who caused all this?" Ethan gently put his arm around my shoulder,

you're still not

especially that night that changed my life forever, I felt a

the coffee table. "I can't let the person who did this

at him and said, "Even if he's your

my shoulder, trying to calm

doesn't have much time left. Don't let him leave this world in pain, okay? I promise, I'll make sure you get

Martin found out what Victor had done and saw him go to prison, it

next day was Benjamin's memorial service. His heroic act of sacrificing himself to save students during the earthquake

school reps, media, and students Benjamin had taught all showed up, along with a bunch