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.

seemed to have gotten used to

delay, school was already out, and

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

in her heart

lit

halfway when she saw Richard behind her.

was joyful and clear, but now her

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

a

you go play on the

nodded and was led away by another

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

uneasy,

she shouldn't have any worries. They should play, cry, make mistakes, and fight over toys, but she

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

help but look at

was simple, but the meaning

was a bridge, with a small figure

reaching out

"Abby titled this drawing 'Daddy

the scene when it

was under the bridge and saw Abby being thrown down. He didn't

smiling. "Abby told me this is her, and this is her dad. She said

stared blankly at

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expected Abby to

that Richard loved her, hoping

second drawing depicted Daddy,

Mommy were holding her hands, playing on a green

Daddy never played with

blank!" This sentence struck

blank to her, without warmth. Sophie felt very

thought little Abby didn't understand, but it turned out she had kept all this inside. The teacher pointed outside the window. "Come and

Abby was playing on

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

tears

heartbroken and guilty. As a mother, she hadn't realized Abby

no toy is more important than the company of their parents. I hope you can spend more

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

the kindergarten together, Richard tried a few

suddenly said, "Let's

to Abby, "Abby, how about Daddy takes

burger?"

immediately;

reaction made Sophie feel heartbroken. She

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