Obedience No More He's the One I Deserved novel Chapter 34

Chapter 34 Watch Out for You

Chapter 34 Watch Out for You

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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.

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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,

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unable to sleep.

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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.

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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.”

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