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.

he seemed to have gotten used to calling Abby

school was already out,

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

a pang in her heart and quickly walked to the classroom

lit

halfway when she saw Richard behind her.

joyful and clear, but now

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

felt a

don't you go play on the slide with the other teacher? I need

nodded and was led away

for Sophie and Richard. "Have a seat. I want to

Sophie uneasy,

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

and handed them over.

but look at the

simple, but

background was a bridge, with a small figure falling from

below reaching out to

smiled. "Abby titled this drawing

the scene when it

Abby being thrown down. He didn't have time to think; catching her

her dad. She said her Mommy told

blankly

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Abby to draw

story to help her understand that Richard loved her, hoping it would

depicted

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

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

is actually blank!" This sentence struck Richard's

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

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

up and looked outside. Abby was playing on the

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

tears welling

As a mother,

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 her a healthy

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

kindergarten together, Richard tried a few times

walking a bit, Richard suddenly said, "Let's not go home

said to Abby, "Abby,

burger?"

didn't answer immediately; she looked at

reaction made Sophie feel heartbroken. She gently said,

talking to you, why don't