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,"

snapped, his smile

realized Arthur wasn't

it. It's only been a little over six months since you took my child. Even if I got pregnant

below the

then, my

we were after she came out of

ahead. Even if I die, I'll take this kid

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

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

edge of the overpass and saw Sophie

"She's the mom. This really isn't my kid. If you have any issues, take them out on me. Let

harder, reaching out her

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 time." His words sounded sweet, but his eyes were full

in Sunhaven City

he wanted

how Arthur and I had gone from

breath and made a

Arthur smiled, satisfied.

go first,"

"How? This kid can't walk

"Come over here, and I'll give you

a trap, but I had no

Abby's cries, my heart ached. I just wanted her back

by step towards

overpass was closed off, so the snow on it was loose. With each

a familiar voice suddenly

saw Ethan walking

was wearing a 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 lifeline, grabbing his arm. "Ethan,

gently patted my back and said,

calmly looked over at

filled with rage, but then he burst into laughter. "Save her?

and dangled her over the edge

even the crowd below started

was in

Think about the consequences. What you're doing is murder,

so bad about prison? Do you know what kind of life I've

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

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