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

regain her composure, Madilyn eyed her friend’s reproachful expression before changing the topic smoothly. “Nothing, really. So, are you enjoying yourselves on the

attention,

says that he wants to buy us a

the children’s innocent words. This time, Roxanne

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 next

to Archie’s face as

no need to wait till then. Your daddy already has

asked Lucian for the helicopter, she had overheard Cayden asking the latter which model

lit up while their faces glowed with anticipation

her friend addressed Lucian. The words caused her heart to suddenly tense up out of

“Those are not my words. Mr. Farwell acknowledged the children on the

senses

told, Archie and Benny were the

why they weren’t surprised

in good hands, for they

the

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