Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 237 There's Still Time

Suddenly, I felt this crazy mix of excitement and nerves that had me all jittery.

I couldn't take my eyes off the doorway. First, a cane hit the floor, then a black leather shoe, and finally, a leg in suit pants stepped out. When Ethan finally showed up, my eyes went wide, and it felt like my heart just stopped for a second, leaving me breathless.

He turned his head slowly, locking eyes with mine. Fireworks lit up the night sky behind him, bursting in the distance. Ethan was rocking a black suit, looking so handsome that even the fireworks seemed to fade in comparison. The whole scene was so stunning, leaving me in a daze.

I thought, 'Is this real? Am I dreaming?' I didn't dare move, even tried to hold my breath, scared I'd wake up from this beautiful dream.

Fireworks were exploding all around us, but nothing could drown out the sound of my racing heart. The guy I'd been missing day and night was suddenly right in front of me, and my heart was pounding like crazy. Ethan, leaning on his cane, walked towards me, each step slow and determined.

I thought, 'If this is a dream, why do his tears look so real, and why is his gaze so full of love?'

He stopped about six feet away, and we just stared at each other. I didn't dare say a word, afraid I'd shatter the dream.

Ethan's lips moved, his Adam's apple bobbing, and he said, "I promised I'd be here with you for New Year's, and I didn't forget."

Hearing that, I felt my tears started falling instantly. Seeing me cry, he frowned, his eyes turning red too.

"Am I still in time?" he asked softly, his voice a bit choked.

I gathered the courage to walk towards him, each step filled with excitement but cautious. I got up to Ethan, staring at him without blinking, my hands trembling as I touched his arm. It wasn't a dream! He was real!

"You're not late!"

My voice was hoarse, and tears flowed uncontrollably.

He raised his hand, gently wiping my tears with his palm, but his own tears fell too. Ethan's palm was warm, and his tears on my face were hot.

"You're back, right?"

I paused several times before finishing the sentence. I tried to speak clearly, but I couldn't stop the tears.

"I'm back."

His voice was soft, his hand caressing my cheek, and he looked at me with deep affection. I bit my trembling lips, suddenly unable to control my emotions, grabbing his arms.

"Why didn't you come back sooner? Why did you wait until my heart was broken to come back?"

The cane fell to the ground. Ethan embraced me, but his body was unsteady and he fell backward. "Ethan!"

I held him, but couldn't steady him. At that moment, several people rushed over to support him, including Dennis and two doctors in lab coats. Others brought a wide chair, and they helped him sit down. After everything was settled, they stepped back.

I squatted in front of Ethan, looking at his legs with concern.

"What happened to your legs?"

Ethan held my hand, helping me up to sit beside him, holding me close.

"Even without legs, I would crawl to be with you for New Year's." I leaned on his shoulder, not saying a word.

having him by my side made me feel like I could face anything, even if the world ended in the next second. We held each other tight, watching the fireworks light up the sky and listening to the New Year's bells ringing. When the New Year finally hit, he whispered in

"Emily, I love you!"

eyes, and in that moment, just looking at each other

"I love you too!"

kissed me back gently. The kiss was bittersweet, filled with our tears, despair, pain, and longing from all these days apart. Suddenly, he groaned,

but tried to smile at

right now, with you here, I'm

snowing heavily, and he was dressed lightly. Soon,

screamed in

heard me and rushed over with

quickly put Ethan on a stretcher, attaching a ventilator while carrying him downstairs. I was terrified, running to

military hospital, watching him being wheeled into the emergency

deep coma. They hadn't told me because even the doctors thought his chances

the last day of the year, he insisted on going to the rooftop and wearing a suit. They knew Ethan's stubbornness, so they had no choice but

Dennis's story, tears streaming down my face. He had never forgotten our promise. I clung tightly to the emergency room door,

Seeing the doctor come out, I grabbed

"Doctor, how is he?"

for an answer but terrified of what it might

doctor took off his mask, smiling

are stable now, and he's out of danger." The doctor's words made me cry with joy. Dennis was also super excited, and

bed, holding his hand tightly, not wanting to look away for

loved my wife well enough or fulfilled my duties as a father, so he wouldn't take me. He sent

crying uncontrollably, wiping my tears and

to live a life of thrills. My heart is fragile and can't take

smiled at me, letting my

you want

months later, we were in the Maldives. On the beach, a small concert was happening, performed by the band once known as the Thorn Birds

and Oliver were on guitars, Jason was on the drums, and Frank had the bass. The four guys, now

glancing at me while singing, his eyes

taking his drumsticks. Jason handed him the sticks and picked him up. Hunter, holding the sticks, imitated Jason, banging randomly on the drums, making a mess but laughing joyfully, amusing the crowd of tourists. Ethan

this scene, I

next day in the Maldives, on Kanifushi Island, we stumbled upon a film crew shooting a scene. It was a drowning scene, where the actress was slapped and then pushed into the water, over and over. After many takes, the director said it was good, but the actress watched the playback and wasn't

A familiar voice called

used to reacting to the most familiar calls from the past with the most unfamiliar responses. Soon, someone ran up

was shocked, saying,

was Faye. I had recognized her long ago, and Ethan must have

indifferently. "Sorry,

this, tears instantly welled up in her eyes. Ethan took my hand, smiled gently at me, and we walked around

up again. She wiped the water

so much like a relative of mine. Hi, I'm Faye. I just wanted to

heartbroken, but she tried

"Thank you!" Ethan said.

walked a bit further, and Nora ran back, handing Faye a souvenir we had bought

how hard you worked just now. Keep it up! God won't let down

the gift, Nora quickly ran back to join us. As we walked further away, I turned back. Faye was still standing there. From a distance, I couldn't see her tears,

I realized I no longer hated her. I waved at her, silently wishing her well. I thought