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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latter might reject her, she kept her gaze lowered,

boys' pleading looks before checking

in the afternoon. Lucian should still be working at this hour. Even if he finds out that Essie is

sighed to herself

can stay for a while more," she said as she ruffled

up, and they immediately invited Estella to a game

merely shook her

the same as before. I didn't even bring Daddy along, yet she still wants to send me away. Does she now hate me like

that sudden realization, Estella stopped in her tracks and stared wistfully at Roxanne's

turned around instinctively. To her surprise, Estella was gazing at her with teary eyes, looking every bit like

tugged at Roxanne's heartstrings. She, too, stopped and hesitated before walking back to Estella. "What's

anymore, Ms. Jarvis," a misty-eyed Estella replied with absolute

froze, taken aback by