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

earlier delay, school was already out,

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

pang in her heart and quickly

eyes lit up.

stopped halfway when

clear, but now her

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

felt a bit

said, "Abby, why don't you go play on the slide

led away by

a seat. I want to discuss Abby's situation with

sudden request made Sophie uneasy, wondering if Abby had

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

from a stack and handed them over. "Look, these are

couldn't help but look at

child's drawing style was simple, but the meaning

with a small figure falling

below reaching out to catch

"Abby titled this drawing 'Daddy is

moved, recalling the scene when it

saw Abby being thrown down. He

She said her Mommy told her that her Daddy got hurt saving her, so

stared blankly at

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expected Abby to

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

second drawing depicted

and Mommy were holding her hands, playing on

Daddy never played with her and Mommy. This is her dream, not reality, so

This sentence struck Richard's

Daddy, he was actually blank to her,

turned out she had kept all this inside. The teacher pointed

stood up and looked outside. Abby was playing on the

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

Abby, tears welling up in her

As a mother, she hadn't

children, no toy is more important than the company of their parents. I hope you can spend more time with her, giving her

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

together, Richard tried a few times to hold Abby's hand but

a bit, Richard suddenly said, "Let's not

Abby, "Abby, how about Daddy takes

burger?"

didn't answer immediately;

reaction made Sophie feel heartbroken. She

talking to you, why don't