Chapter 6 za ( Vouchers Back home , Emily dragged her tired body into the bathroom . Steam filled the air . She soaked in the tub , warm water slipping over her shoulders , slowly easing her tense nerves . " Lio , I saw the home you wanted to give me . It's beautiful . " She shut her eyes . Tears mixed with the warm water , falling onto the bubbles . Just as she started drifting off , someone suddenly yanked her out of the tub . " Emily , what the hell are you doing ? " Her wet hair clung to her cheeks , water sliding down her neck and chest . Her skin glowed pink against the steam , her eyes were fogged with mist , and she carried a fragile beauty . Everett's Adam's apple bobbed . He quickly turned away like he'd been burned . " You'd die over a painting ? Really ? I'll find someone to recreate it . Happy now ? " Emily stared at him , hollow - eyed . " Could it really be recreated ? " she thought . Just then , his phone vibrated . He answered . His mother's excited voice came through . " Rhett ! Your 0036 Chapter 6 brother woke up ! 288 vouchers " The doctor said it might be brief , but still , it's a miracle . That poor boy ... lost all those years . We only just reunited three years ago , and then the accident ... Thank God our family's finally coming back together . " Emily froze , joy spreading in her eyes . Before she could react , Everett had already hung up and walked out . She quickly wrapped herself in a towel and ran after him , firing off questions . " Everett , how is your brother now ? " Did the doctor say when he'll fully wake up ? " ནང་ ས་ ང་ ར་ ར་ ་ ་ རང་ ང་ ད་ ན་ མ་ Everett looked at her , a lazy smirk playing on his lips . " What , buttering up my mom wasn't enough ? " Now that you know I have a brother , you're rushing to cozy up to him too ? Trying to secure your spot as Mrs. Barnes , huh ? You really don't waste any chance . " He wouldn't tell her anything . Back in her room , Emily called Fiona to ask . Only after confirming Elliott had a real shot at waking up did her heart finally ease a little . That night , she dreamed of seeing him again . He patted her head like always and smiled like always . He asked why she didn't protect the painting . He asked if she was done waiting for him . She woke up feeling uneasy . Wanting to pray for him at St. Patrick's Cathedral , she headed downstairs - only to be stopped by Everett . He dangled his car keys . " Mount Marcy has great views . Go paint there . " 00368 Chapter 6 289 Vouchers , Emily frowned , remembering his promise to help restore the painting . At Mount Marcy , his buddies were already grilling and barbecuing . Jessica was chatting happily with a strange man . When she saw Emily , Jessica smiled and walked over . " Ms. Simpson , this is Mr. Solomon , a master painter Mr. Barnes specially invited for me . " Today , you and Mr. Barnes will model for me so I can learn composition from my teacher . " A shiver ran through Emily . She turned to Everett . So the whole " restoring your painting " thing was just a lie - to get her here as Jessica's model . She turned to leave . " I have plans . I'm not painting . ' Everett grabbed her arm , annoyed . " Oh , come on . What plans ? Besides circling around me , what else do you even do ? " Stop sulking . Just finish modeling for Jessica , and I'll restore your little painting . " Emily didn't want to argue . She took a deep breath and turned to Mr. Solomon . " Please make it quick . " But as soon as they started , Jessica began whining - she was too tired and wanted to take pictures at the scenic lookout . Everett snapped a quick photo of himself and Emily , handed it to Mr. Solomon , and left with Jessica . The others wandered off too . Mr. Solomon sketched a few strokes , then sighed at Emily . " Portraits need life . Photos lose the spirit ... " Emily said calmly , " It's fine . Don't bother then . " 0036 Chapter 6 288 vouchers She turned to leave the mountain . Suddenly , thunder cracked , and heavy rain poured down . She found shelter nearby when someone rushed toward her in panic . " Emily , something's happened to Everett ! " There was a landslide at the lookout . We found Jessica unconscious wedged in a rock crevice , but Everett ... he's missing . " Boom ! Another landslide rumbled from the mountain . A deafening silence filled Emily's ears . 00:36
