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

cold, which caused the high fever and drowsiness. It looks serious, but

him, watching as he carefully applied the ointment. "Sorry to bother you in the middle of the night and make

stood up,

a bit

and things

cup of coffee," Lacey said, turning to leave, trying to hide her

balcony faced Cloud Lake, a perfect spot

natural. After the

lights around Cloud Lake were all lit up, making the lake look like

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

- 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 coffee cup on

down, and picked up the coffee cup. Lacey sat across from

sip, then put it down, lightly

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

the past year. The more they talked, the more relaxed they got, and the earlier

watch and got

IV bag was

another measurement; her fever had

left some oral meds and explained to Lacey how to give

he had an early class the next morning

watching as Jason's car disappeared

after a year abroad, but seeing Jason made

time, but she stubbornly kept her eyes open,

no choice but to dress her and take her to the room where

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Jason left?" he

injection and left some meds. Once

to rest, assuring her

bed, looking at the weak Sophie,

patted her head. "Mommy is sick, but she'll get

in the morning, Sophie woke up. Her

her eyes, the first person she saw

eyes

Was she dreaming?

She cupped Abby's chubby little face, the warmth of her cheeks

you were sick,"

looked around at the unfamiliar surroundings,

on a nearby sofa, got up and

you bring Abby here?" Sophie

afternoon, I picked her up

inexplicably moved.

of such sentimentality, awkwardly said, "Why are you thanking me

let's give

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

the way Sophie usually coaxed her to

bed, insisting on sleeping with Sophie, so

that Richard sleep with them too, so Richard had to lie

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

awake, aware of

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so quiet she could even hear his breathing. She