Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 256 I Will Bring Her Back

Emily didn't quite buy my story. I knew she had a tendency to overthink when she was home alone, so I sent her some pics of the hotel to ease her mind.

Honestly, I used to think business trips were no different from being at home since I was always by myself anyway. Evenings were spent flipping through the newspaper or watching TV in the hotel, and time just flew by. But ever since Emily came into my life, business trips became unbearable. Every day without her felt like torture.

So, I hustled to wrap up my work and came back two days early, but I didn't tell Emily. I wanted to surprise her.

But Emily wasn't home. From the balcony, I saw her getting out of Faris's car.

The more I cared, the more sensitive I got. At that moment, I was fuming. I was mad she didn't listen to me. I had clearly told her to stay away from him. But mostly, I was scared. I was terrified Emily would leave me.

It wasn't exactly a fight because we both stayed pretty calm, but I think we were both deeply hurt inside.

Emily seemed to know something. Even though I met Faye on this business trip, I didn't do anything to betray Emily. But Emily questioned me with such certainty, like she had some proof of my infidelity.

I suddenly felt so drained. I remember when we first got together, even just sitting quietly and chatting about mundane things felt like pure bliss. It seemed like we were both hedgehogs, constantly hurting each other. I thought we both needed to cool off, so I left.

That night, I hit up Blue Ocean Bar, played cards, and drank with a few friends, just letting loose.

When my temper flared, I forgot all of Emily's reminders. I even wished the strong liquor would make me seriously ill. I liked the way she took care of me by the bedside, enjoying the warmth she gave me at that time.

"You guys keep playing, I'm heading out," Jason said, coming back from a phone call and grabbing his coat from the sofa before leaving.

"Why are you leaving? We're just getting into it," Frank said, but Jason was already gone.

We kept playing cards and drinking. When I was drunk, I saw couples coming and going in the bar, and I suddenly missed Emily.

I thought to myself, 'What is she doing alone at home? Is she still sulking? Is she stubbornly skipping dinner? Is she sitting in the living room waiting for me to come home?'

I stood up shakily and said, "I'm going home too."

On the way back, I made up my mind. I thought, 'I need to apologize. When I get home, I'll sincerely apologize to her and make it up to her. If she hasn't eaten, I'll whip up some pasta...'

But the house was dark. When I opened the door, the whole place was pitch black and empty, just like the years I was single, coming home every day to a heavy loneliness.

gone too. When I called her phone, it

searched everywhere, checking all the

my car, angrily questioning, "Ethan, what's going on with you two? Do you even care about

sighed and leaned

"I do," I said.

love each other, can't you just be together without all this drama? She cares about you so much, but you take her for granted. One day, when she really

and I could somewhat

I'll definitely find her and bring her back," I

midnight. Finally, I parked by the roadside, rolled down the window, lit a cigarette,

things I said during our argument. They were indeed harsh. Emily was sensitive and fragile; I shouldn't have said those things to her.

happiness, there was always some degree of fatigue. Ultimately, it was because I

when I was feeling down, I got a text from

is such a good girl, and you don't know how to cherish her. Now you're

at it, Martin's words seemed a bit

replied: [Grandpa, Emily is with

replied: [I'm telling you, hold off for a few days before coming over. She's still mad at you. Wait until she calms

me. I must've replayed the nonsense I said at

after Emily left, I woke up, got out of bed, and walked to the

to have Mexican food. It's snowing, so we can't go out to buy groceries. Here's

away my phone, went back to my room to change clothes, and then went to the supermarket to buy a ton of ingredients. I drove

of excitement and

Emily who opened the door for me. She still seemed angry, so I decided to take the

or losing. I was willing to put aside my pride in

Martin brought out old photos, including one of Jason and Emily as kids. Martin mentioned how Jason had stubbornly refused to move when he was a child, whether intentionally or not; in any case, the atmosphere became a

Maybe I was the only one

a great relationship with her. In Martin's eyes, Grandma was a beautiful and capable woman. Martin said that back then, they rarely saw each other, so he

understood why Martin suddenly brought up these things. He was probably trying

they had in their time. Back then, a lifetime was only enough to love one

as they were now, their

some brownie points, I volunteered to do the dishes. When I finished, Jason and Emily were having a snowball

hit me square in the face. She laughed so

was like a ray of sunshine in