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.

seemed to have gotten

the earlier delay, school was already out, and

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

a pang in her heart and quickly walked to the classroom

eyes lit up.

Sophie but stopped halfway when she saw

was joyful and clear, but now her

tidying up toys, heard Abby and came over with

a

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

was led away by another

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

made Sophie uneasy, wondering if

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

handed them over. "Look, these

but look

simple, but

a bridge, with a small figure falling

below reaching out to catch

"Abby titled this drawing

was moved, recalling the scene

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

dad. She said her Mommy told her that her Daddy

stared blankly at the

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hadn't expected Abby to

to help her understand that Richard loved her, hoping it would make her feel less distant

second drawing depicted Daddy,

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

"I asked Abby why she didn't color Daddy. She said because Daddy never

actually blank!" This sentence struck

blank to her, without warmth. Sophie felt very

didn't understand, but it turned out she had kept all this inside. The teacher pointed outside the

looked outside. Abby was playing

that children her age should have. This isn't the

tears welling

mother, she hadn't realized

to change things. For children, no toy is more important than the company of their parents. I hope you can spend more time

the slide. She ran

the kindergarten together, Richard tried

walking a bit, Richard suddenly

Abby, "Abby, how about Daddy

burger?"

didn't answer immediately; she looked at

sensible reaction made Sophie feel heartbroken. She gently

to you,