Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 257 Afraid of Separation

I finally tracked down Emily. And guess what? Faris was there too, with his leg all bandaged up.

Emily slapped Richard hard. She was beyond pissed, and after what Richard spilled last night, it hit me just how trapped and powerless Emily had felt through all this mess.

At that moment, I wasn't really questioning much. My heart was too busy being scared out of its mind at the thought of losing her.

All I felt was relief. But deep down, I was beating myself up. I was a lousy husband. I didn't protect her, and she kept getting hurt because of it.

The mountain road was cleared, but still pretty slick. I carried her down.

We didn't say much on the way. Later, Emily broke the silence, telling me there was nothing going on between her and Faris.

Honestly, that wasn't even on my mind. I was quiet because I was terrified.

I kept losing Emily and then finding her again. What if one day I couldn't find her? That thought scared the hell out of me.

I wondered, 'With all the secrets between us, what if they come out one day? Would Emily leave me then?'

When Victor threw a welcome dinner for Richard, Emily didn't go, and I didn't push her because, to be honest, I didn't want to go either.

At the dinner, Linda wouldn't stop talking. Even though hardly anyone was responding, she was still super animated. She was clearly thrilled about Richard being out.

I wasn't feeling it. I left early.

Emily went to Sophie's place. Later, she called and said she was staying there for the night.

The next morning, Emily called again, saying Sophie's kid was missing.

I didn't expect Richard to just take the kid home. I figured Linda was behind it.

Sophie was devastated. She'd do anything to get her kid back. So, I helped her call the cops. It seemed like the only move.

I knew what Linda was up to. She wanted to use the kid to make Sophie give up on Richard.

I couldn't stand irresponsible guys. I even wondered if Richard was really Victor's son. But now, I had no doubt. They were so alike. Richard had definitely inherited Victor's cold and ruthless streak. After things settled, Richard took off on his motorcycle, the engine roaring like crazy.

time hadn't changed him. He was still

stopped him in the middle of the road, and punched him hard. I grabbed his collar and glared at his defiant

help, throwing snowballs at Richard, but they didn't

words. She was a mess, hitting and cursing him, but she couldn't

I'd believe Richard's lies about her. But I wasn't an idiot. I knew Richard too well and saw

was too impulsive. Without a license,

motorcycle. She sped up, and my shouting couldn't stop her reckless driving. She finally crashed into some

it wasn't too bad. Driving without a license and crashing made

my palm open. When the cops showed up, the thugs ran. After giving my statement at the station, it was already dark. The police wanted to take me to

be targeting me on purpose. Looking back, it felt like there was more to it. At the hospital, I went straight to Jason's office.

want

"Why?" Jason asked.

"I've made some enemies. I don't think you want

saw my bleeding hand and

"What happened?" he asked.

shrugged it off. "It's

to Emily's room, I heard

half a cigarette, and let the blood drip from my hand onto the floor. I stared up at the ceiling light, squinting. After listening to Emily's

Faris, who was

It felt like more and more things were coming between me and Emily, and

one day, things would spiral

given you the land you wanted. Don't

smirked arrogantly. "If you cherish Emily enough, no one can take her

had a point, which was why I decided

her back. I told her,

That was the truth.

"Are you

I replied, "Yes."

"But everyone has to

day comes, the better, because I want you to stay

we wouldn't be able to withstand the pressure and would have

Christmas Eve, we went to