Leaving The Country After Divorce

As Roxanne’s ears burned, she pretended to stay calm and nudged Madilyn back before looking around.
As Roxanne’s ears burned, she pretended to stay calm and nudged Madilyn back before looking around.

“Where is he?”

The “he” in her question was self-explanatory.

Madilyn flashed a meaningful smile. “It seems to me that you’re worried about him too.”

Jolted by her friend’s words, Roxanne lowered her voice. “It was just a casual question. Didn’t you mention that the helicopter belonged to him?”

Knowing Roxanne like the back of her hand, Madilyn could see how embarrassed the former was. Hence, she decided to stop putting her in a spot. “Don’t be anxious. I’m bringing you to see him, aren’t I?”

The frowning Roxanne retorted, “Who says I’m anxious? I—”

Madilyn burst out in laughter.

The three children, who were engrossed in examining the helicopter’s design, came over curiously upon hearing Madilyn’s laughter.

“Aunt Madilyn, what are you laughing about?”

tugged at Madilyn’s

forced herself to regain her composure, Madilyn eyed her friend’s reproachful expression before

attention, to which they nodded

Archie’s secret. “Archie says that he wants to

laughter again at the children’s innocent words. This time, Roxanne

she gave his hair a tousle. “You’ll definitely be able to do it, Archie.

smile to Archie’s

Your daddy already has a bigger

the helicopter, she had overheard Cayden asking the

lit up while their faces glowed with anticipation after hearing Madilyn’s

addressed Lucian. The words caused her heart to suddenly tense

Mr. Farwell

did Roxanne regain her senses

Archie and Benny were the

why they weren’t surprised by

Madilyn was around, the children were always in good hands, for they got along

short journey in the air, the helicopter