Leaving The Country After Divorce

Chapter 1156

Upon returning to their mansion, Roxanne went to prepare dinner while the boys ran upstairs.

“Archie, was Mommy lying to us just now?” Benny could not help but ask his older brother right after he

closed the bedroom door.

Archie frowned, his countenance utterly taut. I sensed that there was something very weird about Mommy’s tone and expression as well when she answered us just now. In fact, she even avoided our gazes on purpose. It’s obvious that Mommy lied to us, but why? Could it be that Essie is having a tough time? Or could it be that Mommy didn’t go to see Essie?

The boys could not stop thinking about those two possibilities.

“Should we visit Essie ourselves?” Benny anxiously put forth a suggestion when he did not get a response from his older brother after a long wait.

Archie shook his head. “Let’s ask Mommy first. There must be a reason she lied to us.”

we came home today. Could it

the thought of that possibility, he cast a glance at Benny and decided against voicing his speculation after a few seconds

he was worried about her as well, he

Benny discussed ways to get their mother to tell them

beside herself with

in the afternoon, she had gone to the research institute. Not daring to raise a ruckus at that place lest she create more problems for herself, she opted to obtain Roxanne’s whereabouts by asking around. By the

was almost time for kindergarten students to finish their classes, so Aubree rushed to the

was extremely exasperated because she

behind her, and strode to the entrance of the

soon heard footsteps within the

is it?” Roxanne

she would have

took a deep breath and shouted,

abruptly and replied indifferently, “I’m sorry, Ms. Pearson, but I’m making dinner for my kids. I don’t think I have the time to entertain you. Please go home!”