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.

plainly dressed shopkeeper's wife,

the rain?" I

is not good. Sunny days

if it rains, it's no big deal." The shopkeeper, who had been silent, spoke up. "That's true, but we still feel uneasy. We just want our daughter to have a good

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

never believed in these things. If the person

finishing a cigarette, I got up to leave and

gave an extra hundred dollars. The

doesn't cost that much. Give

"It's not much. Since your daughter is getting married, consider it a wedding gift from me. I

also stood up in surprise. I had

still stood at the door,

thought they might think I

sincerely hoped that all lovers in the world could end up

home, I finally took off the wet clothes I had

lay alone on the cold bed, feeling the entire

location showed Emily was still

here. Once I handled everything, I went to find

head felt heavy. It was probably

the curtains and found that it

shining brightly, a rare

the couple who worried until midnight, I

should be

heart, they naturally became cautious, even believing in things they never had before.

long hair and a heavy, intricate veil covering her face, making it

the street, watching as many guests entered the hotel one

I tapped

Dakato asked

need to act out this

She asked, "Why?"

and see," I

received a call from Dennis, his voice filled with

at the toll station

breathed a

hiding in a wedding convoy, trying to sneak out of Starlight

and hard. For Rhyns, escaping is more important than revenge right now. As

finally caught

entrance and said,

"Got it."

up, I told

"That's great!"

attention at the time because my feelings were

for me in the car for a bit.