The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 279

"Essie, is that you?"

Roxanne grew certain she did not imagine the sobs and started to feel more honeful

Estella stopped crying when she heard Roxanne's voice as well. "M-Ms. Jarvis?"

Roxanne heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing that. She hastily walked toward where Estella was.

She had barely taken a few steps forward when she suddenly slipped.

Roxanne's heart jumped into her throat as she narrowly steadied herself by grabbing a large tree next to her.

She gazed downward and noticed Estella, who was cowering miserably at the bottom of a pit that was partially concealed by the dense plants around.

"Essie?" Roxanne's heart ached terribly when she saw Estella.

of light shining into the hole,

I'm here." Roxanne felt more guilt-ridden at the sight of Estella's face. Yet, she did not dare to express

were red, and her cheeks were smeared with dirt from when she had wiped her tears earlier. She appeared very pitiable

waited for so long. Estella began crying harder after a few seconds. Roxanne was very anxious when she saw Estella wailing her lungs out. "Don't cry, Essie. I'm going to

something that could help her pull Estella up as she

while

that she

the edge of the hole and trying

voice after yelling excessively earlier. She cleared her throat to make her voice more audible. Estella glanced

still some length to be covered for her to take hold

frowned. She crawled forward and pushed the tree branch

the other end of

teeth and pulled with all her might to drag Estella out of the hole. Unexpectedly, Roxanne did not have much strength left in her

was too weak

W

Estella remained rooted to her spot. Instead, Roxanne was tugged forward, causing

Roxanne's position, Estella hurriedly let go of the tree branch and