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.

still be tough, but he seemed to have gotten used to

out, and most of

saw Abby sitting alone, watching the door eagerly, her little

her heart and quickly walked to the

lit

towards Sophie but stopped halfway

earlier "Mommy" was joyful and clear, but now her "Daddy"

and came over with a smile. "First time I've

felt a bit

go play on the slide with the

and was led away by

two chairs for Sophie and Richard. "Have a seat. I want to discuss Abby's situation with you.

Sophie uneasy, wondering if Abby had done something

should play, cry, make mistakes, and fight over toys, but she doesn't. She's so mature for her age that it makes me feel

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

help but look

was simple, but the meaning

background was a bridge, with

reaching out

this

was moved, recalling the scene

the bridge and saw Abby being thrown

told me this is her, and this is her dad. She said her Mommy told her that her Daddy got hurt saving her,

stared blankly

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hadn't expected Abby to draw

told Abby the story to help her understand that Richard loved her, hoping it

depicted Daddy, Mommy, and

Daddy and Mommy were holding her hands, playing on a green lawn. Everything was

She said because Daddy never played with her and Mommy. This is her dream, not reality, so Daddy is actually

blank!" This sentence struck

was actually blank to her, without warmth.

had kept all this inside. The teacher pointed

and Richard stood up and looked outside. Abby was playing on

children her age should have. This isn't the state she should be in,"

Abby, tears

a mother, she hadn't realized Abby wasn't

to change things. For children, no toy is more important than the company of their parents.

She ran

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

Richard suddenly said,

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

burger?"

immediately; she looked

reaction made Sophie feel heartbroken. She gently

to you,