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.

but he seemed to have

already out,

sitting alone, watching the door eagerly, her

pang in her heart and quickly walked to the classroom

eyes lit up.

halfway

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

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

a bit

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

led away by

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

request made 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

and handed them over. "Look, these are Abby's drawings.

but look

child's drawing style was simple,

a bridge, with a small figure falling from it,

reaching out

titled this

recalling the scene when it

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

teacher pointed at the drawing, smiling. "Abby told me this is her, and this is her dad. She said her Mommy told her that her Daddy got hurt

stared blankly at

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Abby

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

drawing depicted Daddy, Mommy, and

playing on a green lawn. Everything was colored

didn't color Daddy. She said because Daddy never played with her and Mommy. This is her dream,

is actually blank!" This sentence

blank to her, without warmth. Sophie felt very

little Abby didn't understand, but it turned out she had kept all this inside. The teacher pointed outside the window. "Come and

Abby was playing on the

her smile lacks the vitality that children her age should have.

tears

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

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

again, she saw Sophie and Richard standing by the slide. She ran to Sophie, holding her hand. "Mommy, I don't want to play anymore. Let's

of the kindergarten together, Richard tried

bit, Richard suddenly

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

burger?"

immediately; she

Sophie feel heartbroken. She

to you,