Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 170 As Long As I Have You

Abby traced a big arc in the air, looking more desperate than I'd ever seen.

Limping, I made a useless grab for the bridge railing, just in time to see her fall.

"Abby!"

Sophie didn't even have time to get up before she screamed and fainted right there.

Meanwhile, cops from both sides rushed to the middle of the bridge, pinning down Arthur, who'd been knocked out by a brick.

But just as Abby hit the ground, I saw a glimmer of hope.

A familiar figure burst out from the crowd and caught her.

He hit the ground hard from the impact, and people quickly surrounded him. I couldn't see much, but I could definitely hear Abby crying.

I squatted down, shouting excitedly, "Sophie, Abby's okay. Listen, she's still crying."

Sophie slowly came to, struggling to get up, mumbling Abby's name, and stumbled towards the bottom of the bridge, clutching the railing.

I forgot all about my sprained ankle and tried to follow. But the pain was so bad I almost tumbled down the stairs. Ethan caught me just in time, tossed his cigarette, picked me up, and carried me down the bridge in big strides. Traffic under the bridge had been stopped for a while.

By now, a big crowd had gathered, and Abby's crying kept reassuring me she was still there.

At first, I just thought the person who saved Abby looked familiar. When we pushed through the crowd, I realized it was Richard lying on the ground.

Abby was bawling in his arms, kicking and flailing, but she seemed okay.

Richard, though, had a scrape on his forehead, a bloody nose, and he couldn't get up. He just lay there.

Sophie cried out, "Richard, are you okay? Where are you hurt?"

She knelt beside him, looking worried and helpless, just crying.

Richard's chest was heaving, still in shock.

The crowd was buzzing, some calling Richard a hero, others worried about his injuries, saying he should be helped up, while some insisted he shouldn't be moved until they knew how bad he was hurt. Richard slowly turned to look at Abby in his arms. Unsure if she was hurt or just scared, he watched her cry intensely. Gradually, a smile formed on his face, a subconscious reaction he might not have noticed. "Richard." A familiar voice pushed through the crowd.

Linda saw Richard lying on the ground and screamed, rushing over. "Richard, what happened to you?"

Seeing Sophie squatting nearby and the crying child in Richard's arms, Linda seemed to piece it together. Her worried look quickly turned to anger.

Someone mentioned that when the kid was hanging in the air earlier,

the sirens got closer, the crowd

stopped, a bunch of doctors and nurses hopped

when they put Richard on

Sophie yelled, "Richard!"

shoved aside by

was loaded into

asked the doctor holding

quickly stepped forward. "I am, it's

doctor said, "What are you standing there for? Get in, she needs a full check-up

who shot her a fierce look. She quickly lowered her head

wanted to go too, but Ethan held me back. "You're hurt. What can you do

ambulance sped off with

moment,

be the natural bond of

mean that deep down,

that Richard's exam results showed fractures in his right arm and shoulder, along

up,

to come

But Ethan said it didn't count as kidnapping. First, there was no extortion or ransom demand; second, there was no harm to the hostage. Abby falling off the bridge wasn't his intentional act. In the end, he was only sentenced to ten days

in detention meant he was going to lockup.

me that Zachary was back and had sorted out Leonard's

happy. Not sure if it was because Leonard's problem was fixed or because Zachary was

had booked a table for dinner

pass, but

celebrating. Bella said she called around but couldn't get a reservation, so

there too. He looked way better than he had in recent days. With the big issue resolved, his mood seemed to be lifting. Though I could

who'd help him

I mentioned that Ethan couldn't drink alcohol, and Zachary got it, swapping it out for a

raised our

toasted Leonard, sincerely

Leonard seemed a bit uneasy

could've accepted Zachary's toast with ease. But he seemed really uncomfortable, probably feeling ashamed for having

and smiled

her shoulder,

you're with me." Zachary's

saw Bella's gaze soften

pass and she and Zachary would live happily together, free from all