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?"

mine," I

up," he snapped,

wasn't

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 deny

below the overpass, all eyes on

my

Sophie, wondering where we were after she came out

ahead. Even if I die, I'll take this kid with me. I've lived longer

not that. The kid's mom is

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

at the edge of the overpass and saw

to the overpass, I grabbed her and said to 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

hearing Sophie's voice, cried even harder, reaching out her little

Arthur didn't budge. "Let her go? Sure, Emily, come with me, and I'll let her go.

in Sunhaven City had

wanted

eye" perfectly described how Arthur and I had gone from

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

Arthur smiled, satisfied.

Abby go

This kid

here, and

trap, but I had

ached. I just wanted her back

towards

so the snow on it

familiar voice

and saw Ethan

the wind as he walked slowly and steadily. "Ethan!" I ran to him like he was my lifeline, grabbing his arm. "Ethan, save Abby. Please,

back

he calmly looked over at

Ethan, his eyes filled with rage, but

the back of Abby's clothes and dangled her

screamed in terror, and even the crowd below started freaking

heart was in

about the consequences. What you're doing is murder, and you'll go to

Arthur sneered, "What's so bad about prison? Do you know what kind of life I've been living these past few

Arthur, his expression unchanged. "Arthur, your grudge is with me. You want revenge on me. Let

a mix of pride and

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