Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 262 Just a Beautiful Dream

I didn't have any regrets about the big stuff, but I did feel pretty bad about Emily and her best friend Bella.

Emily took Bella to the guest room, and she didn't come back to our room that night.

Outside, a thunderstorm was going wild. I was lying in bed, wide awake all night.

I didn't know when it happened, but I had turned into someone who got super insecure. I had gotten so used to having her around that without her, it felt like a part of me was missing. Around four in the morning, I got a call from the cops.

They had found Arthur.

It turned out that Arthur had been hiding in a rented house in the suburbs for the past few days. He probably knew he'd get caught eventually, so he was ready for it. When the cops nabbed him and grilled him about his crimes, he spilled everything. But they found him mentally unstable. After a hospital check-up, they confirmed he had a mental illness and sent him to a psych ward.

I didn't know if his mental illness was legit or just an act, but at least I could give Emily some closure.

The next day, Emily and I went to the psychiatric hospital.

I had no clue what Emily felt when she saw Arthur was it relief, regret, or sympathy?

I thought the old grudge between Arthur and me was finally over. He'd be spending the rest of his life there.

After we got back from the psych hospital, Faye showed up at my place again. But I was really worn out, and Emily was too. I couldn't let Faye keep causing trouble. I didn't want her to hurt Emily anymore.

I said, "Faye, people have to grow up and stand on their own. You've achieved your dreams now, so don't come messing up my life anymore. I have my family, and I have people I need to protect." Faye tearfully brought up Fiona.

I had promised at Fiona's grave that I'd take good care of Faye. And I had done my part. I felt guilty towards Fiona back then, but with Faye, my conscience was clear.

I said, "You should be independent. Even parents can't take care of you forever. You have to walk your own path."

Faye ran out of my house in tears.

I was scared that Emily would get even more upset because of this, afraid that Faye's appearance would bring back the despair she felt that night. So I couldn't wait any longer; I proposed to Emily.

I was really terrified Emily would leave me, a fear that overshadowed everything!

After a couple of days to recover, I went back to Skyline International Corporation to tackle the mountain of work waiting for me.

I was feeling pumped and full of energy, thinking about the upcoming wedding. Every time I thought of her, I couldn't help but grin.

The assistant came in to hand over some documents, and I looked up and smiled at her. "Thanks!"

She looked at me, surprised. Maybe I used to be so serious that my reaction now shocked her?

After the assistant left, I glanced out the window.

Winter had passed, and spring was here.

Our winter would pass too, and one day, I'd see the flowers bloom in spring, right?

have the wedding right away? Rhyns is a vengeful guy. He knows he can't escape Starlight City, so he'll definitely try to get

words were like a bucket of

but lately, I was so wrapped up in the happiness

beautiful dream, and even though I

end, I couldn't fool myself. After a brief period of self-deception, I had to face

the photo on the

"If he's going to take revenge, then

days before the wedding, I took Emily to pick

her wedding dress, and I couldn't

moment, I tried not to think about what might happen on the wedding day. I just wanted to spend these few days with her. Because happy times were too short, I didn't want to waste a single moment. Even

still carry the weight, and

happy in this life because I had to atone for my father's

had my assistant announce the wedding on the official social media account, and the news of the wedding quickly spread

news was out,

this path back then, I knew it

announcement, I got a call

I need

shaky, like she

temples and sighed, "I'm really

all worked

don't come,

no idea what had gotten into Faye, but a girl in her twenties threatening suicide over and

end, I

soon as I stepped into her hotel room,

holding a bottle and humming some incoherent song. She looked

when she saw me, she gave

came after

and she struggled to get

are you really getting

covered in tears, and her eyes were swollen.

married a long time ago.

her hair messily, and closed her eyes, as if forcing herself to calm

she opened her eyes, wiped the tears

you still love Fiona,

any more illusions. I didn't want her to exploit my guilt towards

Fiona were never love. I didn't know if time would have turned those feelings into love if it hadn't been for that incident. But there were no ifs; that incident was an unchangeable fact,

cried hard, shaking

"Do

I replied, "Yes."

her more than you loved my sister back

extremely heartbroken, tears streaming down

she was fixated on an answer, I

I

arms around my neck and pressing her lips to