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.

just 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,

"Emily, I love you!"

just looking at

"I love you too!"

with our tears, despair, pain, and

chest but tried to smile at

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

lightly. Soon, I saw blood seeping from his

screamed in fear,

heard me and rushed over with

put Ethan on a stretcher, attaching a ventilator while carrying him downstairs. I was terrified, running to keep up, glancing at

car to the military hospital, watching him being

had been 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 a few hours ago, Ethan suddenly woke up and asked, "What day is it

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

promise. I clung tightly to the emergency room door, unable to describe my feelings.

hours passing, the door finally opened. Seeing the doctor come out, I grabbed

"Doctor, how is he?"

conflicted, desperate for an answer but

his mask, smiling with

vital signs are stable now, and he's out of danger." The doctor's words made me

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,

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

crying uncontrollably, wiping my

this again, okay? I don't want to live a

smiled at me, letting my head rest on

now on, even if you want to get rid of me, you

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

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

kept glancing at me while singing, his eyes sending little electric

his drumsticks. Jason handed him the sticks and picked him up. Hunter, holding the sticks, imitated Jason, banging randomly on the drums, making a

this scene, I

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,

A familiar voice called

turn around. We had gotten used to reacting 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 there, staring at Ethan with excitement

shocked, saying, "Ethan, you're

I had recognized her long ago, and

at her calmly and indifferently. "Sorry, you have

instantly welled up in her eyes. Ethan took my

while, Faye ran up again. She wiped the water dripping from her head and tried to smile

much like a relative of mine. Hi, I'm Faye. I

heartbroken, but she

"Thank you!" Ethan said.

further, and Nora ran back,

how hard you worked

join us. As we walked further away, I turned back. Faye was still standing there. From a distance,

I realized I no longer hated her. I waved at