Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 282 Warm Interactions

Sophie shot a warning, "Hey, what do you guys want? Try anything funny, and I'll scream for help."

The thug just grinned, totally unfazed. "Relax, we don't want anything. Just wanna buy you a coffee."

Two guys moved in to grab her, following his lead.

Sophie took a couple of steps back, her voice shaky. "I'm not alone. My husband will be here any second."

They clearly didn't buy it and kept closing in on her.

"Honey."

Just when Sophie was freaking out, a familiar voice came from behind.

She spun around, almost relieved, and saw Richard standing a few feet away, hands in his pockets, looking all chill.

His "Honey" was like a lifeline, and she dashed over to him, grabbing his arm.

"Honey, what's going on? These your friends?" Richard asked, his eyes sweeping over the group, sounding totally indifferent.

Sophie shook her head.

The guys hadn't expected anyone to show up, especially not a man. It was broad daylight, and they weren't dumb enough to cause a scene. With her "husband" there, the thug waved them off.

As they walked away, Sophie let out a sigh of relief.

Richard's teasing voice snapped her back to reality. "I'm curious, if I hadn't shown up, who were you planning to have pretend to be your husband?"

The word "pretend" made Sophie reluctantly let go of his arm.

She'd almost gotten swept up in his earlier "Honey."

How could she forget Richard had nothing to do with her? He only played along to help her out.

"I need to pick up the kids," Sophie mumbled, heading quickly towards the kindergarten just ahead.

After a bit, Richard caught up with her.

Sophie looked at him, surprised.

Wasn't he just passing by?

Richard glanced at her. "Why are you looking at me like that? I'm the kid's dad. Can't I pick up my daughter?"

Of course, he could! Sophie was surprised but also pleased.

She remembered when he first got out, he wouldn't go near Abby, refusing to admit she was his daughter.

He used to be so harsh whenever he saw Sophie and Abby, and Abby was terrified of him.

But in the past six months, Richard had changed a bit.

he seemed to have gotten used to

already out, and most of

Abby sitting alone, watching the

her heart and

eyes lit

stopped halfway

"Mommy" was joyful and clear, but

came over with a smile. "First time I've seen Abby's

felt a bit

go play on the

led away

Richard. "Have a seat. I want to discuss Abby's situation with you. I'm sure you want

uneasy,

very well-behaved and sensible, but she's too quiet. At her age, she shouldn't have any worries. They should play,

over. "Look, these are Abby's drawings. Richard, you're in a lot of

help but look at

child's drawing style was simple, but the

bridge, with a small figure falling from

out to catch

teacher smiled. "Abby titled this

moved, recalling the scene when

bridge and saw Abby being thrown down.

her, and this is her dad. She said her Mommy

blankly

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expected Abby to draw

the story to help her understand that Richard loved her, hoping it would make her

second drawing depicted Daddy,

holding her hands, playing on a green lawn. Everything was colored except

because Daddy never played with her and Mommy. This

This sentence struck Richard's

blank to her, without warmth. Sophie felt very uncomfortable seeing

understand, but it turned out she had kept all this inside. The teacher pointed outside the window.

Richard stood up and looked outside. Abby was playing on the slide with a

smile lacks the vitality that children her age should have. This isn't the state she should

Abby, tears

heartbroken and guilty. As a mother,

is more important than the company of their parents. I hope you can spend more

She ran to Sophie, holding her

out of the kindergarten together, Richard tried a few times to hold Abby's hand

Richard suddenly

and said to Abby, "Abby, how about

burger?"

answer immediately;

Sophie feel heartbroken.

you, why don't