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

earlier delay, school was already out,

the window, Sophie saw Abby sitting alone, watching the door eagerly,

pang in her heart and quickly walked to the

lit

ran towards Sophie but stopped halfway when she saw Richard

was joyful and clear, but now her "Daddy" was timid and

toys, heard Abby and came over with a smile. "First time I've

a

to Abby and gently said, "Abby, why don't you go play on the slide with

nodded and was led away by another

I want to discuss Abby's situation

uneasy, wondering

very well-behaved and sensible, but she's too quiet. At her age, she shouldn't have any worries. They should play, cry, make mistakes, and fight over toys, but she doesn't. She's so mature for her age

a stack and handed them over. "Look, these are Abby's drawings. Richard, you're in a lot

couldn't help but look

was simple,

drawing's background was a bridge, with a small figure

out

this drawing 'Daddy

recalling the scene

and saw Abby being thrown down. He didn't have time

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

blankly

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expected Abby to draw

Richard loved her, hoping it would make her feel less

second drawing depicted Daddy,

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

never played with her and Mommy. This is her

is actually blank!" This

called him Daddy, he was actually blank to her,

turned out she had kept all this inside. The teacher pointed outside the window.

outside. Abby

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

looked at Abby, tears welling up in her

mother, she hadn't

no toy is more important than

again, she saw Sophie and Richard standing by the slide. She ran to Sophie, holding

tried a few

Richard suddenly

down and said to Abby, "Abby, how about Daddy takes you to get

burger?"

answer immediately; she looked

made Sophie feel heartbroken. She

talking to you, why