Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 248

Chapter 248 Simple Happiness

All my common sense flew out the window when I was with Emily.

When I woke up, she was gone.

I stepped out of the tent and saw my bike was missing too. Panic set in.

Emily had just learned to ride a bike that day, and she wasn't great at it. It was late, and the road was all downhill. I grabbed another bike and took off after her.

Halfway down, I finally spotted Emily. She had fallen, but luckily, it was just a minor spill.

I went to hug her, but she pushed me away. She looked disappointed in me.

I didn't want her to feel that way. I told her I wanted to marry her, that it wasn't just because we had slept together. But she didn't seem to buy it.

To her, we had only met a few times. How could I convince her I was serious about marrying her?

We were both past the age of fairy tales. Emily couldn't possibly believe in love at first sight. I didn't dare tell her about the past, didn't dare let her know I had been in love with her for years.

So I brought up Martin. His illness and wishes were real; I wasn't lying to Emily. At least it made her believe I was serious. But when it came to expressing love, I was cautious.

Honestly, I didn't even know if my long-standing feelings for Emily were love. I didn't know if the thrill I felt when I saw her was love. At that moment, I was conflicted but serious. I wasn't sure if I could provide her with a sense of security. But if I didn't keep her close, I couldn't rest easy. I hoped to find a balance.

I didn't know what she felt for me, but I hoped she would grow fond of me over time.

Emily asked why it had to be her. I said because she was pure.

There was one more thing I didn't tell her: because she was the one and only Emily.

We got a marriage license, and she moved into my place. Even though we slept in separate rooms, just having her under the same roof made me feel content.

Every night after that, when I drove home, the living room lights were on.

I rolled down the car window and looked at the living room, lost in thought.

many years, every time I came back to this house, it was dark

and I sat on the

if one day I met someone I truly liked, she would willingly divorce

I truly liked, yet I had my concerns and couldn't say it

in bed at night, even though we were separated by a

was a sense of peace

clothes and shoes, trying to make up for her materially

we came across a

most beautiful on the day she wore

my mind. I imagined how beautiful Emily would look in a wedding dress. If I were the one holding her hand, I would feel like the happiest person in the world. However, I couldn't give her

the more dangerous it

her I couldn't give her a wedding for now, I could see the

one day when I could let go of all my burdens, I would

be young. Even if we were no longer young,

meal at home with my friends and her only friend as

cooked, and I went into

that cooking together was a kind

when Emily went to get my

the guitar in many years because it easily awakened my guilt and

me furious. I wasn't mad at her for touching it; I was more pissed

apologized that I realized I

her while we slept,

and me, until one night when

over a

on me, even though I didn't know his name and didn't care to. He had been making advances toward Fiona while she was still alive. On that day, after having a few drinks, he started talking nonsense and, most importantly, he insulted

gone for years, I wouldn't let

her

Emily rushing towards me, I

rushed over, Emily didn't have time to think. So did

thought I approached Emily because of Fiona. But the real reason was known only

to her, as there were many things from

ever since she came into my life, the house felt like a home. I

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