The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 549

"Archie..." Benny looked at Estella, who was beside him cautiously. "Was it really Mr. Farwell who found me?"

Archie nodded. "Mommy was panicking earlier. She was about to take Essie and me to look for you when Mr. Farwell stopped her and went to look on his own."

Benny glanced at Lucian, who was standing not far away, with a complicated mix of emotions within him.

"It was fortunate that Mr. Farwell found you in time. Otherwise, Mommy would have really cried." Archie's heart twinged with guilt when he thought about how anxious Roxanne had been.

Because of that, the boy had to thank his father despite not liking him.

Benny was full of regret when he learned that Roxanne had been on the verge of tears. "Did I not thank Mr. Farwell enough earlier?"

situation, he had only thanked him because his mother had told him to. Looking back on it

did not like his father, he thought he should thank him properly for doing their mother such

smiled at his brother, who still looked dejected. "Mommy will thank him for you." He glanced toward the two adults. "Besides, Mr. Farwell would probably want Mommy to thank

hand, was busy amusing

thinking. Seeing that it was getting late, she called out to the children, "Are you done playing? It's

children ran toward them, while Benny ran straight toward Roxanne, who noticed that the child's expression

asked as she leaned over to pull him into her

answered glumly. "I will remember to stay by

Roxanne was confused.

were doing fine when they were out playing earlier. Why is he

the boy's head lovingly upon noticing his solemn expression. "I know," she said tenderly. "Thank you, Darling. I will

will protect Benny, too!" Archie

pulled the two boys in

Estella, who was standing forlornly on her own, looked a little crestfallen

not go unnoticed