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.

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

"Emily, I love you!"

in that moment, just looking at each other felt like pure

"I love you too!"

kissed me back gently. The kiss was bittersweet, filled with our tears, despair, pain, and

clutched his chest but tried

worry, right now, with you here, I'm so

lightly. Soon, I saw blood

in fear,

me and rushed over

ventilator while carrying him downstairs. I was terrified, running to keep up, glancing at his pale face on

military hospital, watching him

seriously injured and in a deep coma. They hadn't told me because even the doctors thought his chances of waking up were slim. But

on going to the rooftop and wearing a suit.

to the emergency room door, unable to describe

the door finally opened. Seeing the doctor come

"Doctor, how is he?"

was so conflicted, desperate for an answer but terrified of

took off his mask, smiling with

doctor's words made me cry with joy. Dennis was also

was wheeled back to the ward, he was awake. I sat by his bed, holding his hand tightly, not wanting to look away for even a second. He raised his hand, gently stroking my hair, smiling weakly but

even saw the Grim Reaper. But the Grim Reaper said I hadn't 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

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

me, letting my

on, even if you want to

were in the Maldives. On the beach, a small concert was

drums, and Frank had the bass. The four guys,

and Nora held Harper as we sat not far away, enjoying their performance. Ethan kept glancing at me while singing, his eyes sending little

lap and ran towards them. His little hands first strummed Ethan's guitar randomly, then he ran to Jason and insisted on 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

scene, I

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 satisfied, asking for several more takes. Each time she went down, she choked

familiar voice called from

to the most familiar calls from the past with the most unfamiliar responses. Soon, someone ran up and blocked our way. A soaking wet Faye stood

saying,

was Faye. I had

and indifferently. "Sorry, you have the wrong

Ethan took my hand, smiled gently at me, and

wiped the water dripping from her

you for someone else just now because you look so much like a relative of mine. Hi, I'm Faye. I just wanted to say, I wish you

heartbroken, but she

"Thank you!" Ethan said.

back, handing Faye a souvenir we

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

away, I turned back. Faye was

hated her. I waved at her, silently wishing her well.