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,"

up," he snapped, his smile

wasn't

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

below the

my

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

phone, Arthur sneered. "Calling for help? Go ahead. Even if I die, I'll take this kid

not that. The kid's mom

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

and saw Sophie rushing

kid. If you have any issues, take them out on me.

reaching out her

I'll let her go. Do

revenge in Sunhaven City had

wanted to reclaim

perfectly described how Arthur and I had gone from lovers

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

Arthur smiled, satisfied.

go

kid

here,

was a trap, but I had no other

I just wanted her

moved step by step towards the

so the snow on it was loose. With each step,

a familiar voice suddenly called from

surprised, and saw Ethan walking towards

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 lifeline, grabbing his arm. "Ethan, save Abby. Please, save

patted my back

he calmly looked over at

moment Arthur saw Ethan, his eyes filled with rage, but then he

he spoke, he grabbed the back of Abby's clothes and dangled her over the edge of the overpass

and even

was in

do anything rash. Think about the consequences. What you're doing is

you know what kind of life I've been living

unchanged. "Arthur, your grudge is with me. You want revenge on me. Let the innocent

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