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

earlier delay, school was already out, and most

alone, watching

pang in her heart and quickly walked to the

lit up.

stopped halfway when she saw Richard behind her.

"Mommy" was joyful and clear, but now

Abby and came over with a smile. "First

felt a

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

and was led away by

I want to discuss Abby's situation with you.

made Sophie uneasy, wondering if Abby

shouldn't have any worries. They should play,

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

couldn't help but look at the

child's drawing style was simple, but the meaning

bridge, with a

out

smiled. "Abby titled this drawing 'Daddy

recalling the scene when it

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

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

blankly at the

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Abby to

understand that Richard loved her, hoping it

second drawing depicted Daddy,

the picture, Daddy and Mommy were holding her hands, playing on a green lawn.

She said because Daddy never played with her and Mommy. This

blank!" This

him Daddy, he was actually blank to her, without

but it turned out she had kept all this inside.

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

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

Abby, tears welling up

and guilty. As a mother, she hadn't

things. For children, no toy is more important than the company of their parents. I hope

slid down again, she saw Sophie and Richard standing by the slide. She ran to Sophie,

Richard tried a few

Richard suddenly said, "Let's not go

down and said to Abby, "Abby, how about

burger?"

answer immediately; she looked at

reaction made Sophie feel heartbroken. She

talking to you, why don't you