Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

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.

every time I came back to this house, it was dark and cold. But from the day we got married,

sat on the couch and chatted for a

She said if one day I met someone

I had my concerns and couldn't

at night, even though we were separated by a wall, I felt

of peace I hadn't felt

for clothes and shoes, trying to make up for her materially

the way home, we came across a

most beautiful on

that moment, many fantasies filled 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.

more high-profile I was, the more dangerous it would be for

wedding for now, I could see the disappointment in Emily's

let go of all my burdens, I would give her the wedding she

be young. Even if we were no longer young, Emily

still had a meal at home with my friends

cooked, and I went into

felt that cooking together was

that when Emily went to get my jacket, she would also bring

because it easily awakened my guilt and remorse for

wasn't mad at her for touching it; I was more

until Emily cautiously apologized that I realized I might have scared

while we slept, I could

tense between Emily and me, until one night when a

over a guy's head in the bar, it felt

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, he started talking nonsense and, most

had been gone for years,

change anything or bring her back, I still wouldn't allow it,

Emily rushing towards me, I knew there was

head, not hers. I was relieved and touched. I knew that in that moment when she rushed over, Emily didn't have time to think. So did that mean she already had feelings for

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

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

needed to feel secure. When Fiona was with me, she probably felt a lack of it too. I 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 the kitchen, and