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 calling Abby

earlier delay, school was already out, and most of the kids had been picked

saw Abby sitting alone, watching

a pang in her heart and

lit up.

ran towards Sophie but stopped halfway when she saw Richard behind her.

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

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

a

you go play on the slide

was led away

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

sudden request made Sophie uneasy, wondering if Abby had done

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 her age that it makes me

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

couldn't help but

simple, but the meaning was

a bridge, with a small figure falling from

out

this drawing 'Daddy

moved, recalling the

under the bridge and saw Abby being thrown down. He

this is her dad. She said her Mommy told

stared blankly

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expected Abby to draw this

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

depicted

Daddy and Mommy were holding her hands, playing on

Abby why she didn't color Daddy. She said because Daddy never played with her and Mommy. This is her dream, not reality,

actually blank!" This

blank to her,

Abby didn't understand, but it turned out she had kept all this inside. The

Abby was playing on the slide with

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

Abby, tears welling up

felt heartbroken and guilty. As a mother, she

worry, 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 time with her, giving

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

of the kindergarten together, Richard tried

bit, Richard suddenly

squatted down and said to Abby, "Abby, how about Daddy

burger?"

immediately; she looked

overly sensible reaction made Sophie

to you, why don't you