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.

be tough, but he seemed to

out, and most

saw Abby sitting alone, watching the door

pang in her heart and quickly walked to the classroom

lit up.

but stopped halfway when

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

toys, heard Abby and came over with a

a bit

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

was led

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

teacher's sudden request made Sophie uneasy,

teacher said, "Abby is 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

a stack and handed them over.

help but look at

style was simple, but the meaning was

bridge, with a small figure falling from

below reaching out

this drawing 'Daddy is

the

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

her dad. She said her Mommy told her that her Daddy

blankly

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Abby to draw this

Richard loved her,

second drawing depicted Daddy, Mommy, and

playing on

didn't color Daddy. She said because Daddy never played

This sentence struck Richard's

he was actually blank to her, without warmth. Sophie felt very

out she had kept all this inside.

Richard stood up and looked outside. Abby was playing on

is playing and smiling, but her smile lacks the vitality that children her age should

at Abby, tears welling up in her

mother, she hadn't realized Abby

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 her a

again, she saw Sophie and Richard standing by the slide. She ran to Sophie, holding her hand. "Mommy, I don't want to play anymore.

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

bit, Richard suddenly said,

to Abby, "Abby, how about

burger?"

didn't answer immediately; she looked at

Sophie feel heartbroken. She gently

you, why