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.

back to this house, it was dark

sat on the couch and chatted for

find a job. She said if one day I

she was the one I truly liked, yet I had my concerns and

we were separated by

a sense of peace

to make up for her materially as much

we came across

on the day she wore her wedding

the one holding her hand, I would feel like the happiest person in the world. However, I couldn't give her a wedding. I couldn't publicly announce that

more dangerous it would

give her a wedding for now, I could see the disappointment

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

be young. Even if we were no longer young, Emily would still be the most beautiful bride

was no banquet, we still had a meal at

into the kitchen to help

that cooking together was a kind

I didn't expect that when Emily went to get my jacket, she would also bring down that

many years because it easily awakened my guilt and

made me furious. I wasn't mad at her for touching it;

until Emily cautiously apologized that I realized I might have

night, as I held her while we

following days, things were tense between Emily and me, until

over a guy's head in the bar, it

causing trouble at the bar, left a strong impression 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,

though Fiona had been gone for years, I wouldn't let anyone talk

if fighting couldn't change anything or bring her back, I still wouldn't allow

Emily rushing towards me, I knew

when she rushed over, Emily didn't have time to think. So did that mean she already had feelings for me? I must have looked like an idiot, grinning like

I approached Emily because of Fiona. But the real reason

didn't know how to explain it to her, as there were many things from the past

reassured Emily with a gentle kiss. I told her that ever since she came into my life, the house felt like a home. I loved watching her busy in

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