Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 302 With All My Heart

Jason looked up at Lacey, his eyes wet and hollow.

"I know this hurts," she said softly. "But healing takes time. As a doctor, you understand that better than anyone. Even if the worst happens and David never remembers, at least you have each other now."

Jason abandoned the beer and lay back on the grass, gazing at the distant night sky.

"My dad's first house was in Broadway Alley-a cheap second-hand place. It wasn't much, but it was in the city. My mom later told me they didn't care about living in the city or countryside, but they wanted better schools for me."

He continued, his voice growing distant. "A few years later, my dad said the house was too old and too small. He wanted something bigger, so he worked himself to the bone, leaving early and coming home late. But I never cared about the size of our home I just wanted us to be happy together."

"When my dad finally had his opportunity and made some money, he bought a bigger house. But he changed. He used to always defer to my mom, but after making money, he became this domineering man. He used to ask about my studies regularly, but those questions came less and less, even as the wall filled with my achievement certificates. Once, his pride came from my accomplishments. Later, it was all about how he'd built everything from nothing."

"If I could go back, I wouldn't want any big house. I'd just want my father back-the one who cared about my mom and me, who valued our family before ambition consumed him."

This was perhaps the most Jason had ever shared with her at once. If not for the alcohol, he might have kept these feelings bottled up.

Lacey hugged her knees to her chest, smiling ruefully. "I'm not much better off. My mom took Richard and left when he was very young. It was just my dad and me, but I was determined to prove something if fate was going to deal me this hand, I wouldn't surrender."

Jason lay motionless with his arm draped over his eyes, his breathing imperceptible.

Lacey glanced at him, then at the beer can in her hand. Compelled by something she couldn't name, she lifted it to her lips and drank.

Beer wasn't pleasant, but the sensation of intoxication was wonderful-Lacey unrcretsitveriths wen!!

After finishing half the can, her head began to feel light. A cool breeze made her shiver, but Jason remained frozen in the same position.

She nudged him gently. "Get up. You'll catch cold lying like that."

When he didn't move, Lacey leaned closer and moved his arm away from his face. She was shocked to find his sleeve completely soaked with tears.

Something crashed against her heart, making it difficult to breathe.

She wiped his tears with her sleeve, her voice breaking. "Don't be like this. We may seem pitiful, but we're also fortunate. You had your mom who loved you; I had my dad. Perhaps no one gets everything. Besides, your dad doesn't remember, but that doesn't mean he doesn't love you. He does love you."

"I never felt sorry for myself all these years my dad was gone," Jason whispered, trying

to control the tremor in his voice. "If he hadn't suddenly appeared-standing before

me without recognizing me I wouldn't have felt this pitiful."

His words were soft, but his tears betrayed him. Since he couldn't hide them, he stopped trying and let them fall silently.

Jason so vulnerable made Lacey's heart ache. With trembling hands, she cradled his

be okay. I'll stay with you through all of

her courage

Though a powerhouse in her career, she had almost no

intoxicated, Jason wasn't completely unaware. He gripped her shoulders, attempting to create distance. Sensing his resistance, Lacey held him

felt somewhat shameless in her persistence, but she

that in this moment, Jason needed

expression shifting

was about to retreat from the lack of response, Jason suddenly flipped her onto

from surprise or delight. She even

spilled from behind Jason onto Lacey's face, so bright she could barely keep her

kiss, Jason didn't proceed

whispered breathlessly

who I

spoke, "Lacey,

him say her name

her smile more radiant than a rose blooming

down beside her, his arm still

I worth

she answered

quietly for a while,

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Lacey cherished this moment.

could always remain this peaceful, without

night breeze dispelled some of their intoxication, they

the woods, moonlight filtered through the gaps in

stepped into a hollow and stumbled. A hand quickly

seconds, the ripples in Lacey's heart

as a strong woman whom

wants to be strong in matters of love. All

their nature, desire to be

house, they retreated

Lacey gazed at the moon through

had happened, amazed at her

next morning, Jason went to buy clothes for David. The weather had turned cooler, and they

tidied up the house and accidentally discovered a small photo album on the desk. Flipping through it, she found many childhood pictures of Jason and