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

already out, and most

alone, watching the door

pang in her heart and

lit

Sophie but stopped halfway

was joyful and clear, but now

heard Abby and came over

a bit

said, "Abby, why don't you go play on the slide with the other teacher? I need to talk to your

led away

I want to discuss Abby's situation with you. I'm

teacher's sudden request made Sophie uneasy, wondering if Abby

should play, cry, make mistakes, and fight

them over. "Look, these are Abby's

but

was simple, but the meaning was

a bridge, with a small

reaching out

teacher smiled. "Abby titled this drawing 'Daddy is

was moved, recalling the scene

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

is her, and this is her dad. She said her Mommy told her that her Daddy got hurt saving her, so she thinks Daddy

stared blankly

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hadn't expected Abby to draw this

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

depicted Daddy, Mommy, and

the picture, Daddy and Mommy were holding her hands, playing on

never played with her and

is actually blank!" This sentence struck

blank to her,

had kept all this inside. The teacher pointed outside the

up and looked outside. Abby was playing on the slide with a

is playing and smiling, but her smile lacks the vitality that children her age should have. This isn't the state she should

Abby, tears

a mother, she hadn't

than the company of their parents. I

She ran to Sophie, holding her hand. "Mommy, I don't

walked out of the kindergarten together, Richard tried a few times to hold Abby's hand

suddenly said,

said to Abby, "Abby, how about

burger?"

answer immediately; she looked

Sophie feel heartbroken.

talking to you,