The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 345 Roxanne No Longer Likes Estella

Roxanne felt even more conflicted when she heard the tiny, adorable voice in her ear.

I knew it. I knew Essie was highly empathic and would've realized I was distancing myself from Lucian. That's why she had visited me the last couple of times without letting him know. Am I truly that important to her?

Upon seeing how pitiful Estella was, Archie and Benny couldn't help but put in a good word for her.

"Mommy, since Essie came alone, why don't you let her play with us for a bit more?" Benny pleaded as he tugged at Roxanne's sleeve.

"Mommy, Mr. Farwell wouldn't come looking for her so soon," Archie chimed in. "Let Essie stay here a little longer!"

Roxanne stayed silent for quite some time, not knowing what to say.

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the other hand, buried herself in Roxanne's embrace. Afraid that the latter might reject her, she

at her boys' pleading looks

one in the afternoon. Lucian should still be working at this hour. Even if he finds out that Essie is with me, I doubt he'd rush here immediately. Besides, this might be the last time I get

mind, Roxanne sighed

can stay for a while more," she said as she ruffled Estella's hair. "Go on and play

they immediately invited Estella to

latter merely shook her head and followed

can feel that Ms. Jarvis isn't treating me the same as before. I didn't even bring Daddy

struck by that sudden realization, Estella stopped in her

little girl had been following her, so when she heard the footsteps stop, she turned around instinctively. To her surprise, Estella was gazing at her with teary eyes,

too, stopped and hesitated

Jarvis,"

taken aback by the little