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.

tough, but he seemed to have gotten

was already out, and most of

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

pang in her heart and quickly walked

lit up.

Sophie but stopped halfway when she saw Richard behind her.

earlier "Mommy" was joyful and clear, but

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

felt a

don't you go play on the slide with the other teacher? I need to talk

and was led

seat. I want to

Sophie uneasy, wondering if Abby

is 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

over. "Look, these are Abby's drawings. Richard,

help but look

drawing style was simple, but

drawing's background was a bridge, with

reaching out to

smiled. "Abby titled this drawing

recalling the scene when

Richard was under the bridge and saw Abby being thrown down. He didn't have time

dad. She said her Mommy told her that her Daddy got hurt saving her,

blankly at the

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expected Abby to draw this

understand that Richard loved her,

drawing depicted Daddy, Mommy, and

Mommy were holding her hands, playing on

color Daddy. She said because Daddy never played with her and Mommy. This is her dream,

This sentence

he was actually blank

turned out she had kept all

up and looked outside. Abby was playing

children her

at Abby, tears welling up

felt heartbroken and guilty. As a mother, she hadn't realized Abby wasn't

she's still young, and there's time to change things. For children, no toy is more important than the company of their parents. I hope you can spend more

Richard standing by the slide. She ran to Sophie, holding her hand. "Mommy, I don't want

kindergarten together, Richard tried a few times to

suddenly said, "Let's not

"Abby, how about

burger?"

didn't answer immediately; she looked at

Sophie feel

talking to you, why don't you