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,

realized Arthur wasn't in his

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.

gather below the overpass,

my phone

where we were after she came out of

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

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

hurt Abby, I answered the

the overpass and saw Sophie rushing towards us, carrying

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

cried even harder, reaching out her

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

revenge in Sunhaven City had been thorough and

wanted to reclaim

for an eye" perfectly described how Arthur and I had gone

and made a decision. "Okay,

Arthur smiled, satisfied.

go first,"

kid can't

seductively, "Come over here, and I'll

trap, but I

heart ached. I just wanted her

step by step towards the

the snow on it was loose. With each

familiar voice

saw Ethan walking towards

walked slowly

gently patted my back and said, "Don't

he calmly looked over

rage, but then he burst into laughter. "Save her? Go ahead,

and dangled

screamed in terror, and even the

heart was in

Think about the consequences. What

kind of life I've been living these past few months?

grudge is with me. You want revenge on me.

looked at Ethan with a mix of pride

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