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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other hand, buried herself in Roxanne's embrace. Afraid that the latter

boys' pleading looks before

it's not even 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.

sighed to herself and

stay for a while more," she said as she ruffled Estella's hair. "Go on and play with the boys. I'll send you back

and they immediately invited Estella to a

merely shook her head and followed Roxanne in

before. I didn't even bring Daddy along, yet

struck by that sudden realization, Estella stopped in her

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

at Roxanne's heartstrings. She, too, stopped and hesitated before walking

like me anymore, Ms. Jarvis,"

froze, taken aback by the little girl's