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

at first, Roxanne then went on to explain smilingly, "Well, I could, but I think that'd be

heard her saying that she could, they stared at her with

for having said that. Had she been alone

her was that Lucian

she still could not overlook the fact of his presence, and the notion of having to masquerade as a mermaid in front of him made her feel quite

tugged at her sleeve with a hopeful look

how good that mermaid she just saw looked despite not being as pretty as Roxanne, she was convinced that Roxanne would surely look even more beautiful in the same getup. Roxanne's dilemma was palpable

reservations, Archie and Benny, too, looked at their

as Roxanne was hesitating, one

experience of dressing up in our mermaid costume for free. Might you be interested to participate? I

eyes on her, Roxanne found it

came up to them. "Go

she had already agreed to do

time, the crew member took her silence for consent and went on