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

expression before changing the topic smoothly. “Nothing, really. So, are you

children’s attention,

same time, they divulged Archie’s secret. “Archie says that he wants to buy us

into laughter again at the children’s innocent words. This

she saw the rare expression of embarrassment on Archie’s face, Roxanne suppressed her laughter as she gave his hair a tousle. “You’ll definitely be able to do it, Archie. Don’t forget to let me ride in it

encouragement brought a smile to Archie’s

wait till then. Your daddy already has a bigger helicopter. It’s just not

for the helicopter, she had overheard Cayden asking the

while their faces

friend addressed Lucian. The words caused her

not my words. Mr.

did Roxanne regain her senses and smile awkwardly

Benny were

they weren’t surprised

the children were always in good hands, for they got along very well

journey in the air, the helicopter landed