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.

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

"Emily, I love you!"

that moment, just looking at each other

"I love you too!"

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

his chest but tried to smile at

with you here, I'm so

lightly. Soon, I saw blood

screamed in fear,

heard me and rushed over

ventilator while carrying him downstairs. I was terrified, running to

the military hospital, watching

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

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

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

door finally opened. Seeing the

"Doctor, how is he?"

so conflicted, desperate for an answer but terrified of what

his mask,

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

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

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 me back to

already crying uncontrollably, wiping my tears and

don't want to live a

me, letting my head rest on his

even if you

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

and Frank had the bass. The four guys, now in their early thirties, sang cheerful songs

Nora held Harper as we sat not far away, enjoying their performance. Ethan kept glancing at me while singing, his eyes sending little electric shocks to my heart, making me feel all warm

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 crowd of tourists. Ethan picked up Hunter, kissed him on the cheek, then lifted him

I felt incredibly

over and over. After many takes, the director

familiar voice called from

gotten used to reacting to the most familiar calls from the past with the most

was shocked, saying,

water many times was Faye. I had recognized her long ago, and

looked at her calmly and indifferently. "Sorry, you

eyes. Ethan took my hand, smiled gently at me, and we walked around

She wiped the water dripping from her head and tried to smile brightly

I mistook you for someone else just now because you look so much like a relative of mine. Hi, I'm

was clearly crying, clearly heartbroken, but she tried to smile

"Thank you!" Ethan said.

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

to like you a lot. I saw how hard you worked just now.

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

I realized I no longer hated her. I waved at