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

was already out, and

Sophie saw Abby sitting alone, watching

heart and quickly walked to the

eyes lit

but stopped halfway when

but now

teacher, tidying up toys, heard Abby and came over with a

a bit

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

and was led away

a seat. I want to discuss Abby's

made Sophie uneasy, wondering if Abby had

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

over. "Look, these are Abby's drawings. Richard, you're

but look at

drawing style was simple, but the meaning

background was a bridge, with a small figure falling

out to

"Abby titled this drawing

moved, recalling the scene when it

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

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

blankly at

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hadn't expected Abby to draw this

her, hoping it would make her

drawing depicted

were holding her hands, playing on a green lawn. Everything

teacher said, "I asked Abby why she didn't color Daddy. She said because Daddy never played with her and Mommy. This is her dream,

This

even though Abby called him Daddy, he was actually blank to her, without warmth. Sophie felt very uncomfortable seeing

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

outside. Abby was playing on the slide

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

Abby, tears

mother, she hadn't

more important than

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

Richard tried a

a bit, Richard suddenly said,

Abby, "Abby, how about Daddy takes you to

burger?"

answer immediately;

overly sensible reaction made Sophie

you, why don't