Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 260 My Choice

The person on the other end of the line said, "Ethan, your wife and mistress are with us. If you want them alive, come alone. Don't try any tricks. If you dare call the police, you'll find their bodies at the bottom of the cliff." I gripped the steering wheel tightly and got straight to the point while driving. "How much do you want?"

To my surprise, the other side snorted, "Money? Faris doesn't need money."

They gave me an address and hung up. The address matched the location shown on my phone.

The traffic finally cleared up. I tossed my phone aside and floored the gas pedal, racing to the destination as fast as I could.

The road up the mountain was winding, but I didn't slow down at all and sped straight to the top.

There was still unmelted snow at the peak, and the cold wind was howling.

Seeing Emily and Faye tied up together at the edge of the cliff, I knew that the taut string between us had finally snapped.

That was the hardest decision I've ever had to make in my life.

They were given the freedom to speak, but Emily remained silent while Faye kept begging me, pleading for me to take her away.

At that moment, I was extremely conflicted. I didn't want either of them to die. If someone had to die to atone for this, I would rather it be me.

If Faye had fallen off the cliff, I would have broken down. After losing Fiona, I can't let her follow the same fate.

For Faris, he had just lost a loved one. I couldn't determine if someone who had just experienced such a loss was rational. But I had reason to believe he wouldn't kill Emily. However, with Faye, I couldn't take that gamble.

Faye kept begging me, saying she didn't want to die like Fiona. Her pleas disturbed my thoughts, while Emily's silence had already left me in turmoil.

I knew that making that choice would break Emily's heart and leave her in despair, but it was the only choice I could make.

From the moment I made the decision to the moment I left with Faye, Emily never looked up at me. I knew that the calmer she appeared, the more desperate she felt.

Years later, I let go of all my burdens. I was no longer Ethan, and my family with Emily and our two children was my everything. I often thought back to that choice, and I believed that no matter who was in my place, it would have been a difficult decision.

Because no matter what I chose, it was wrong. I would be blamed and scorned.

But for me, maybe this was the only way for Emily and me to find a way out of a desperate situation.

I tried to keep my emotions in check, glanced at my watch, and realized the time for the Rhyns deal was coming up. I pulled out my phone to call Dennis, but it was dead.

I couldn't waste any more time, so I took Faye down the mountain, driving like a maniac.

but also because of the self-loathing I felt

fear, "Ethan, slow

and kept driving like

deal was at a

so if I'm going to

gripping the steering

said, "Ethan, what's wrong with you? I

I fell silent.

city center, I pulled over to the side of

I unlocked the car

shock, hurriedly got out of the car. "Ethan, where are you

look at her again. I started the car and sped towards

a distance. When

cold air rushed in, bringing with it

a trap!" the woman whispered, then raised her voice apologetically, stammering, "Sorry, I threw

and pulled out a few hundred-dollar bills. She placed her hand on the window, and the money

steps back, and I decided against getting out. I started the car and quickly left

man said, "Dakato, what's going on? Did you and

two really had a fight. Come on, get inside. Don't

became smaller and

spot to park by the roadside, rolled down the window, and started

the city had melted, but tonight felt exceptionally cold, like

time I finished an entire pack of cigarettes, the passenger door opened, and Dennis got in, bringing

was no deal. Rhyns turned it into a dinner gathering at the last minute. It seems he's starting to suspect Lonehawk. This was likely a fake tip to test

made my choice. It was the calm of a broken heart. Thinking of this, I felt a twist of pain in my heart, an indescribable ache spreading through my chest. I

to themselves tonight, so there was no one else there. Rhyns is a suspicious man; any stranger entering would catch his attention. Luckily, a distant relative of mine works as a cook there. When I went in, he saw me and greeted me, which helped cover for me. Not long after, there was a commotion outside, and Dakato pointed to a plate of seafood, saying it smelled fishy and had it removed. When she said that, I was standing at the kitchen door. I understood her meaning and texted everyone to retreat. I tried to call you, but your phone was dead. Luckily, you arrived a bit late. Since we didn't act tonight, Rhyns probably

quietly, and I

you find Emily?"

lifted my head, leaning back in the seat with my eyes

a long while, I swallowed hard and

there was a faint mistiness, making everything in

it was my oversight today,"

lightly. "It's just as well. Emily being away from me means she's away from

contact Lonehawk proactively. To

except broken glass, cigarette butts,

with Emily's scent. Her nightgown was