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 used

was already out, and most of the kids had

sitting alone, watching the door

felt a pang in her heart and quickly walked to the

lit

towards Sophie but stopped halfway when

clear, but now her "Daddy" was

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

a

teacher knelt next to Abby and gently said, "Abby, why don't you go play on

and was led

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

sudden request made Sophie uneasy, wondering if Abby had

but she's too quiet. At her age, she shouldn't have any worries. They should play, cry, make mistakes,

drawings from a stack and handed them over. "Look,

help but look at

simple, but the meaning was

first drawing's background was a bridge, with a

out to

"Abby titled this

the scene when it

Richard was under the bridge and saw Abby being thrown down. He

is her, and this is her dad. She

stared blankly

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expected Abby to

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

second drawing depicted

hands, playing on

said because Daddy never played with her and

is actually blank!" This sentence struck

was actually blank to her, without warmth. Sophie felt very uncomfortable seeing this

understand, but it turned out she had kept all this inside. The teacher pointed

Abby was playing on the

smiling, but her smile lacks the vitality that children her age should have. This isn't the state she should be in," the

at Abby, tears welling up in her

As a mother, she hadn't realized Abby

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

saw Sophie and Richard standing by the slide. She ran

of the kindergarten together, Richard tried a few times

Richard suddenly

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

burger?"

immediately;

reaction made Sophie feel

to you, why don't you