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

It looks

he carefully applied the ointment. "Sorry to bother you in

the ointment back in the kit, stood up, and smiled at her.

felt a bit

quiet, and things felt a bit

Lacey said, turning to leave, trying to hide her feelings

faced Cloud Lake, a perfect spot

Scenic Area was pretty natural. After the heavy rain, the air was fresh and

now, the colorful lights around Cloud Lake were all lit up, making the lake

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

know what makes this coffee special? It's the water - we get it from Cloud Lake's natural spring. Local legend says the spring never runs dry, and its water

walked to the table, sat down, and picked up the coffee cup. Lacey sat across from him, looking at him

put it down, lightly licking his lips as if

smiled and said, "It does taste good! But honestly, when I drink coffee now, it's more about the vibe. Enjoying the night view of

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

flew by. Jason checked his watch and got up to head back to

IV bag was

the needle and took another measurement; her

meds and explained to Lacey how to

he had an early class the next morning

watching as Jason's car disappeared

abroad, but seeing Jason

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

dress her and take her to the

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Jason left?"

"He gave Sophie an injection and left some meds. Once she

Lacey to rest,

looking at the weak Sophie, and asked sadly, "Daddy, what's wrong with

"Mommy is sick, but she'll get better

up. Her first reaction was

her eyes, the first

closed her eyes

Was she dreaming?

here?" She cupped Abby's chubby little face, the warmth of her cheeks telling

Daddy said you were sick,"

at the unfamiliar surroundings, not knowing

a nearby sofa, got up and walked

you bring Abby here?" Sophie asked

I picked her up from school and

was inexplicably moved.

said, "Why are you

give Mommy

Richard's tone, quickly tugged on his sleeve to change the subject,

to take medicine, gently

bed, insisting on sleeping with Sophie, so

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

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

Sophie was wide awake, aware of Richard's close

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was very quiet, so quiet she could even hear his breathing. She knew he wasn't