Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 285 Soaking in the Hot Springs

Hearing footsteps outside, Lacey jumped up from the couch and glanced at the door.

Jason appeared, led by the assistant, carrying a medical kit.

He was rocking a fitted white shirt and a light gray knit vest. His sleeves were half- rolled up, showing a bit of his arm. His hair was neatly parted, still damp.

A year had passed, but he looked the same, as fresh as a spring morning.

"Jason!" Richard got up from his chair too.

Saving a life was the priority. Jason gave them a quick nod and headed straight to the bed to check on Sophie.

Richard and Lacey stood quietly on the side.

"Mr. Windsor," the female assistant called softly from the doorway, like she didn't want to disturb anyone.

Richard walked over to her.

"Mr. Windsor, the little girl woke up. I tried to get her back to sleep, but she wouldn't have it. She's been crying, and I don't know what to do," the assistant said, looking apologetic.

Richard frowned and quickly left the room, walking through a fancy hallway to another room nearby.

He could hear the child crying from outside the door.

As he opened it, the crying got louder.

The child looked up tearfully. Seeing Richard, she jumped out of bed, ran barefoot to him, and hugged his leg. "Daddy, I'm scared."

Richard used to hate crying, especially from women; it just annoyed him for some

reason.

But Abby's crying didn't annoy him; it broke his heart.

This must be the father-daughter bond!

Richard bent down, picked her up, and carried her back to bed, trying to soothe her. "Be good, Abby. It's really late; you need to sleep."

But Abby wouldn't sleep, her eyes wide open as tears rolled down her cheeks. "Daddy, I'm scared. Will you stay with me?"

Who could say no to that?

So Richard kicked off his shoes, got into bed, and gently held her. "I'm here with you. Go to sleep."

It was the first time they'd slept so close, and Richard felt something strange, like a warm current flowing through his chest.

But Abby kept her eyes open, unable to sleep.

After a while, she asked, "Daddy, I miss Mommy. Where is she?"

"Be good. When you wake up, you'll see Mommy." Jason finished checking on Sophie and got her meds ready.

When the needle went in, Sophie frowned a bit but stayed asleep.

Jason noticed the scars on her hand and applied some ointment. "She probably caught

the high fever and drowsiness. It looks serious, but it's not a big

ointment. "Sorry to bother you in the middle of the night and make you come all this

kit, stood up, and smiled at her. "Saving lives doesn't

felt a bit distant

room got quiet, and things felt a bit

Lacey said, turning to

Lake,

Valley Scenic Area was pretty natural. After the heavy rain,

lights around Cloud Lake were all lit up, making the

she didn't see anyone in the room. After looking around, she found Jason on the balcony, taking

we get it from Cloud Lake's natural spring. Local legend says the spring never runs dry, and its water is super pure, full of minerals. Here, give it a try." Lacey gently placed the

and picked up the coffee cup. Lacey sat across from him, looking at him

took a sip, then put it down, lightly licking his lips as if

drink coffee now, it's more about the vibe. Enjoying the night view of Cloud

they talked, the more relaxed they got, and the earlier awkwardness

his watch and got up to head back

IV bag was almost

removed the needle and took another measurement; her

left some oral meds and explained to Lacey

the next morning and needed to get

him out, watching as Jason's

year abroad, but seeing Jason made

Abby for a long time, but she stubbornly kept her eyes

but to dress her and take her to the room where

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Jason left?"

Sophie an injection and left some meds. Once she wakes

told Lacey to rest,

leaned over the bed, looking at the weak Sophie, and asked sadly, "Daddy, what's

"Mommy is sick, but

morning, Sophie woke up. Her first reaction

the first person she saw

eyes and opened them

Was she dreaming?

chubby little face, the warmth of her cheeks telling

you were

looked around at the unfamiliar surroundings, not knowing where she

nearby sofa, got

bring Abby here?" Sophie asked

her up from school

was inexplicably

sentimentality, awkwardly said, "Why are

let's give Mommy

perhaps sensing Richard's tone, quickly tugged on his sleeve to

usually coaxed her to take medicine, gently persuading her to

into bed, insisting on sleeping with Sophie, so Sophie

sleep with them too, so Richard had

was worried about Sophie, but now, in Sophie's arms, she quickly

Sophie was wide awake, aware of Richard's close

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very quiet, so quiet she could even hear his breathing. She knew