The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 540

At the side, Roxanne had also heard Benny's screams, but by the time she turned, it was too late. The boy had already sought refuge behind Lucian.

The sight of the smile on that man's face while the two of them were together left Roxanne with mixed feelings.

As much as she had done for the children, certain forms of security were something only a father could provide. Oblivious to her sentiments, the boy excitedly tugged at her as he wanted her to admire the fish alongside him. Out of nowhere, a mermaid dove from above and waved at them through the glass.

Wide-eyed, the boys asked Roxanne, "Is this real, Mommy?"

Amused by their innocence, Roxanne patted them on the head. "Of course not, but she does look pretty, though."

"Could you dress up like a mermaid too, Mommy?" Benny looked at Roxanne in anticipation

first, Roxanne then went on to explain smilingly, "Well, I

could, they stared at her with wide eyes as though that would make

she been alone with them, she certainly would not have minded

was that

presence, and the notion of having to masquerade as a mermaid in front of him made her

Jarvis." Estella cautiously tugged at her sleeve with a hopeful

not being as pretty as Roxanne, she was convinced that Roxanne would surely look

Archie and Benny, too, looked at their

Roxanne was hesitating, one of the

free. Might you be

their eyes on her, Roxanne found

came up to them. "Go

though she had already

took her silence