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?

a light knock on the door, and Dennis walked in. He placed his hands on the desk and asked seriously, "Are you really going to 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 back at you

bucket of cold water dumped

of the threat Rhyns posed, but lately, I was so wrapped up in the happiness of planning

was like I was living in a beautiful dream, and even though I was awake,

After a brief period of self-deception, I had

the photo on

long while, I said gravely, "If he's going

to pick out

looked stunning in her wedding dress, and I couldn't help but kiss

wanted to spend these few days with her. Because happy times were too short, I didn't want to waste

ended, my body would still carry the weight, and my soul would be

to atone for my father's sins. I would never deserve happiness; this was my

official social media account, and the news of the wedding quickly spread throughout the

knew that once this news was out, there was no turning

this path back then, I knew it was a

after the announcement, I got a call from Faye

need to see

she

my temples and sighed, "I'm really

suddenly got all worked

if you don't

idea what had gotten into Faye, but a girl in her twenties threatening

the end,

her hotel room, the smell of

a bottle and humming some incoherent song. She looked like a

walked in, and when she saw me, she gave me a

came

to get up, grabbing my clothes and swaying as

are you

tears, and her eyes were swollen. It looked like she had

got married a long time ago.

closed her eyes, as if forcing herself

wiped the tears from her

still love Fiona,

I answered decisively. I didn't want Faye to have any more illusions. I didn't want her to exploit my guilt towards

been for that incident. But there were no ifs; that incident was an unchangeable fact, and it

cried hard, shaking

said, "Do you

I replied, "Yes."

love her more than you loved

heartbroken, tears streaming down

fixated on an answer, I could only

replied, "Yes, I love Emily very

lunged at me, hooking her arms around my