Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 264 Caught

These words marked the end between Faye and me, and they were also my explanation to Fiona.

After I said my piece, I turned and walked away. Faye lunged forward, clinging desperately to my leg, crying her heart out.

"Ethan, I was wrong. Please don't do this. Don't leave me. I'm begging you, don't leave me," she pleaded.

The sound of the rain seemed like the saddest background music to her cries, sounding utterly hopeless.

I pried her fingers off one by one and left without looking back, leaving behind a cold and heartless remark. "You're grown up now. The road ahead is yours to walk alone," I said.

Then I drove away.

Driving Faye away was probably the last thing I could do for Fiona.

Back then, I was like a ticking time bomb, not knowing when I might suddenly explode. It was best for everyone around me to leave; staying away from me meant staying away from danger. On the way, the heavy rain gradually turned into a drizzle, pattering softly.

I felt very tired, a weariness that stemmed from my heart, spreading through my bloodstream to the tips of my limbs.

I had a bit of a headache, so I rolled down the car window, letting the cold wind mixed with raindrops rush in. At this moment, only the cold could keep me awake.

After finishing my last cigarette, I reached for another, only to find the pack empty.

At that moment, my craving for a cigarette hit hard. I threw away the empty pack, feeling very irritated without a smoke.

Driving into Starlight City, I passed by a small town.

It was already midnight. Through the fine rain, I saw a small shop still open by the roadside.

I parked the car by the roadside and walked into the shop.

The roller shutter was half down, so I had to bend over to get in.

Inside, a middle-aged couple sat around a stove, talking in low voices. My appearance interrupted their conversation.

The most expensive cigarettes they sold were $6 a pack. They said they didn't dare stock better ones because few people in town could afford them, and they wouldn't sell well.

The shopkeeper's wife handed me the cigarettes. Seeing me drenched, she looked surprised, glanced at the car parked outside, and then kindly said, "Sir, you're all wet. Come in and warm up by the fire. Be careful not to catch a cold."

I don't know why I sat down. Maybe it was the warm yellow light of the shop, or perhaps their simple, warm relationship that moved me.

So I sat down, deciding to finish a cigarette before leaving.

The shopkeeper's wife glanced outside again and sighed, "When will this rain ever stop? My daughter is getting married tomorrow. It can't rain like this. It's really worrying."

The shopkeeper chimed in, "It's past midnight. You should say today."

"Yes, today," the shopkeeper's wife agreed.

at the plainly dressed shopkeeper's wife, who had

the rain?" I

"Rain is not good. Sunny days are better.

roads are good and transportation is convenient. Even if it rains, it's no big deal." The shopkeeper, who had been silent, spoke up. "That's true, but we

to several people, and they all thought today would be a convenient day for a wedding. So, several families in our village chose today

in these things. If the person was right, nothing else

a cigarette, I got up to leave

I gave an extra hundred dollars. The shopkeeper's wife stared wide-eyed at the money I

pack of cigarettes doesn't cost that much. Give me a bill, and I'll give you change,"

money on the counter and smiled faintly. "It's not much. Since your daughter is getting married, consider it a wedding gift from me. I wish them a lifetime

nearby, also stood up in surprise. I had already turned and gotten into my car,

the couple still stood at the door,

might think I

lovers in

home, I finally took off the wet clothes I

shower, I lay alone on the cold

location showed Emily was still in Riverdale

here. Once I

up in the morning, my head felt heavy. It

the curtains and found that it

sun was shining brightly, a rare

the couple who worried until midnight,

should be relieved

it was only when people had nothing to lose that they became fearless. When someone took residence in their heart, they naturally became cautious, even believing in things they never had

and a heavy, intricate veil covering her face, making it impossible for

car across the

at the hotel entrance, I tapped on the keyboard, lost in

wrong?" Dakato

won't need to act out this

She asked, "Why?"

wait and see,"

11 o'clock, I finally received a call from Dennis, his

at the toll

a sigh of

hiding in a wedding convoy, trying to sneak out of Starlight City. It seems those suspicious people around the hotel the

than revenge right now. As long

caught him.

looked at the hotel entrance and said, "Check out who those suspicious

"Got it."

I told Dakato, "Rhyns

"That's great!"

much attention at the time because my feelings were equally complicated partly satisfaction

in the car for a