Chapter 34 Watch Out for You Chapter 34 Watch Out for You : Ethan's low , steady voice came from right above Dawn's head . She felt frozen in place , unable to move an inch . She honestly hadn't expected it to be real . Ethan actually came back to keep an eye on me . But ... Austin having bad intentions toward me ? I think he got it backward . I was the one having ulterior motives toward Austin . 22 +10 Free Coins Dawn pressed her lips together , and since things had already gone this far , she decided to clear it up . " Nothing ever happened between me and Uncle Austin ... I used to have a crush on him , but I've been slowly moving on . And he has a girlfriend now . I told him straight ." Ethan's eyes stayed locked on her face , and he was close enough to feel her breath . His Adam's apple moved as his heart raced uncontrollably in his chest . She actually took the initiative to explain her relationship with Austin . Does that mean ... She's really starting to accept our relationship ? Ethan had never dared to hope for this kind of outcome , never dared to push too far . He was afraid she'd say something , but even more afraid she wouldn't . His breath was heavy , and all he said was , " Okay . " Back in her room , Dawn shut the door , her heartbeat still pounding out of rhythm . She leaned against the door , both hands covering her face . Her skin burned hot , a heat she'd never felt back when she used to be around Austin . It was a long while before she finally took a deep breath , forcing herself to act normal as she went to wash up . She thought telling the truth would bring relief , but that night , for once , Dawn lay awake , 1/3 15:59 Mon , Sep 15 Chapter 34 Watch Out for You unable to sleep . : 22 +10 Free Coins The next morning , she dragged herself out of bed , with dark circles under her eyes , making Ethan stop short when he saw her . " Didn't sleep well ? " " Yeah ... " She nodded weakly , then flopped onto the couch again . " Go handle your work if you need to . I don't feel like breakfast . I'm just gonna crash again . " Ethan's brow furrowed , and after checking the time , he said , " I'll make something and leave it in the microwave . When you wake up , just heat it up . Skipping breakfast isn't healthy . " Dawn's eyelids drooped as she muttered a tired , half - hearted okay . About 20 minutes later , Ethan finished cooking . When he came out , he found her already asleep on the couch , her head on her arm , her cheek pressed into a soft , round curve . He couldn't help but smile , then went back to his room , grabbed a thick blanket , and tucked it gently over Dawn before heading to the office . Dawn didn't wake until 11 a.m. , finally feeling more human . She padded into the kitchen , opened the microwave , and found a neatly wrapped sandwich with a carton of milk beside it . She reheated the food for two minutes , eating as she sat at the dining table and opened WhatsApp to reply to unread messages . As she scrolled , she noticed even Sandra had sent a voice note . " Dawn , when are you starting your internship ? " Dawn typed back , " Probably these next few days . What's up , Mom ? " Sandra's voice came through again . " Here's the thing - your Uncle Lucas , who's been living in Candavia , suddenly reached out to your dad . He said your birth mother left you an inheritance , and he wants to come back to meet you . I wanted to know how you feel about that ." Uncle Lucas ? Dawn remembered meeting Lucas Swanson when she was little . 2/3 15:59 Mon , Sep 15 Chapter 34 Watch Out for You 22 +10 Free Coind Back then , before the bankruptcy , Lucas and his wife , Sadie Swanson , used to visit often , but after their family moved overseas , they'd almost disappeared from her life . She could barely even picture their faces now . But when everything fell apart , they hadn't shown up . So why now ? Dawn felt no big rush of emotion and finally said , " If he really wants to come , just tell him to meet me directly in Northville . " Sandra paused . " You're interning in Northville ? " " Yeah . " " Does Austin know ? " It seems like everyone's asking the same question ... Does Austin know ? But at this point , it doesn't seem like he cares . Whether he knows or not doesn't matter anymore . It's better to leave it unsaid - it would save me a lot of trouble . Dawn answered , " Mom , don't tell Uncle Austin about this for now , okay ? He's ... really busy , and I doubt he has the energy for me . " Sandra understood perfectly . Life is cruel like that . She sighed softly . " Alright . " If you need anything at all , call me . Don't force yourself to handle things alone , you hear me ? " Dawn hesitated , then said , " Ethan's in Northville . He'll take care of me . " " Really ? " Sandra already knew Dawn and Ethan were close , and that boy was solid and dependable . She finally felt reassured , but then remembered the car ride when Ethan had picked Dawn up . " That's good then . If you start dating , having Ethan around will be perfect - he can watch out for you . Just don't let some random guy sweep you off your feet too easily ." 3 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!