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 was

all the places

Bella's place looking for Emily, Bella stood by my car, angrily questioning, "Ethan,

sighed and leaned back in my

"I do," I said.

said seriously, "If you care about her, then treat her well, okay? You should see how much she loves you. If you 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 leaves

and I could somewhat understand her

her and bring

Starlight City until midnight. Finally, I parked by the roadside, rolled down the window, lit a cigarette, and watched people

was sensitive and fragile; I shouldn't have said those things to her. I regretted

that our daily life had become exhausting, but life itself was tiring. Behind happiness, there was always some degree of fatigue. Ultimately,

feeling down, I got a text

how to cherish her. Now

Martin's words seemed a bit gloating, but this message

[Grandpa, Emily is with you, isn't

Wait until she calms down, then come and apologize to Emily. And when you do, I'll have a word with you, young

to me. I must've replayed the

I woke up, got out of bed, and walked to

a message: [Ethan, we're planning to have Mexican food. It's snowing, so we can't go out to

away my phone, went back to my room to change clothes, and then went to the supermarket

and nerves. I didn't know if she had forgiven

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

to argue about winning or losing. I was willing to put aside my pride in front of Emily because these past few days, I had truly felt the pain

as kids. Martin mentioned how Jason had stubbornly refused to move when he was a child, whether intentionally or not; in

naturally. Maybe I

was a beautiful and capable woman. Martin said that back then, they rarely saw each other, so he treated

brought up these things. He was probably trying to subtly let me know

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

living conditions weren't as good as they

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

a snowball hit me square in

like