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.

at the beam of light shining into the

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

were red, and her cheeks were smeared with dirt from when she had

Roxanne was

her surroundings for something that could help

consoled Estella while

loudly that she

hole and trying its length, Roxanne figured Estella could reach the other end of the

after yelling excessively earlier. She cleared her throat to make her voice more audible. Estella glanced up, wiped the tears on her face, and

only touch the tip of the tree branch. There was still some length to be covered for her to take hold

pushed

could Estella seize the other end of

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

make things worse, Estella was too

W

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

of the tree branch and ran worriedly to the side of