Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 169

Chapter 169 Negotiation on the Overpass

"Abby!" I yelled, panic setting in as I sprinted after her.

Running in heels? Yeah, not my best idea. I could barely move.

The pedestrian street was packed. I kept shouting Abby's name, my voice cracking, but no one even glanced my way. The guy holding Abby bolted straight for the overpass.

The overpass was under construction and closed off. The workers had all gone home for the holidays, so it was deserted.

A sign on the stairs read: [DANGER. CONSTRUCTION AREA. KEEP OUT.]

Like a maniac, he kicked the sign aside and dashed up.

Worried sick about Abby, I didn't think twice. I followed, but in my rush, I twisted my ankle on the stairs and fell. Gritting my teeth, I got up and hobbled after him. He'd stopped running and was standing in the middle of the overpass, his back to me.

The wind carried Abby's cries to my ears.

"Come any closer, and I'll throw this kid down," he yelled without turning around.

That voice. I froze, fear gripping me as I stared at his back.

"Give her back to me."

He turned around slowly.

When I saw his face, my heart plummeted.

It was him!

"Long time no see! Surprised? Thought I was dead?"

It was Arthur. I never thought I'd see him like this.

He was grinning, but all I felt was a crushing sense of dread.

"Arthur, put the child down."

Arthur burst into laughter. "Emily, you still remember me. Guess I didn't waste all those months thinking about you."

"Arthur, please, give Abby back," I begged, my voice trembling.

Arthur looked down at Abby, who was squirming and crying in his arms, and smiled again. "So, you're doing well. Got yourself a kid now, huh?"

not mine," I

he snapped, his

Arthur wasn't

took my child. Even if I got pregnant with Ethan's kid right after, it wouldn't be this big yet." Arthur sneered. "Don't make me do math. My memory's shot. This is your kid, and you can't

started to gather below

then, my

was probably Sophie, wondering where we were after she came out of

if I die, I'll take this kid with me. I've

quickly said, "No, it's not that. The kid's mom is calling. This really isn't

on Arthur, worried he'd hurt Abby, I answered the phone

the edge of the overpass and saw Sophie rushing towards us, carrying her

Arthur, "She's the mom. This really isn't my kid. If you have any issues, take them out on me. Let the kid go." Sophie caught on fast and dropped her bag, falling to her knees in front of Arthur, crying and begging.

cried even harder, reaching out her little hands, wanting

Sophie's pleas, Arthur didn't budge. "Let her go? Sure, Emily, come with me, and I'll let her go. Do you know?

Sunhaven City had

knew he wanted

Arthur and I had gone

a deep breath and made a decision. "Okay, I'll go with

Arthur smiled, satisfied.

Abby go first,"

laughed. "How? This kid

over here, and I'll give you

was a trap, but I had

ached. I just wanted her back in Sophie's

by step towards the center of the

it was loose. With each

a familiar voice suddenly called from

around, surprised, and saw

mid-length cashmere coat, unbuttoned, with a cigarette in his hand. The smoke drifted in the wind as he walked slowly and steadily. "Ethan!" I ran to him like he was my

gently patted my back

looked over

eyes filled with rage, but then he burst into laughter.

grabbed the back of Abby's clothes and dangled her over the

and even the crowd below

heart was

the consequences. What you're

Do you know what kind of life I've been living these past few months? I'd rather be in

is with me. You want revenge

Ethan with a mix

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