Leaving The Country After Divorce

Roxanne was moved when she heard Benny’s sincere words, and she began to waver.

Lucian had already laid the groundwork. If Roxanne took the chance and told him the real identities of Archie and Benny, they could let things fall into place and be together. That way, they could also provide the three kids with a complete, happy family.

“Mommy, what are you guys talking about?”

Having been neglected by the trio for quite a while, Estella approached them unhappily.

Roxanne snapped out of her thoughts at the girl’s voice. She reached out and pulled Estella into her embrace, asking, “Essie, do you want Daddy and I to live together?”

She seemed to be implying that she was ready to say yes to Lucian.

Immediately, the three children’s eyes lit up.

Archie and Benny turned to Estella, who nodded firmly and answered in a childish voice, “Yes! I want Daddy and you to be together!”

The look in Roxanne’s eyes softened following Estella’s words. “Then—”

should just live

the announcement, Roxanne

something like that to protect me. Of course he’ll come and

thought, Roxanne stood up and walked toward the door, her

had made up her mind. If it was really Lucian at the door, then she would confess the two boys’ identities and accept his

that resolve in mind, Roxanne felt somehow nervous when

person standing before

feeling she had

to adjust her expression when the

invite me inside, Ms. Jarvis?” questioned

frowned and remained silent for a while before stepping

couch, she shot Archie and Benny a disdainful look. Then, she stretched out her

“Essie, come to Grandma.”

Estella took a few steps backward and hid behind Archie and

feel dejected when they saw the way Sonya