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?"

his mother had told him to. Looking back

did not like his father, he thought he should

for you." He glanced toward the two adults. "Besides, Mr. Farwell would probably want

the other hand,

called out to the children, "Are you done playing? It's getting late, and we should head back. We'll

ran straight toward Roxanne, who

she leaned over to pull him into her

Mommy," the boy answered glumly. "I will remember to stay by

Roxanne was confused.

playing earlier.

expression. "I know," she said tenderly. "Thank you, Darling. I will do a better job protecting you as

protect Benny, too!"

pulled the two boys

standing forlornly on her own, looked a little crestfallen as she watched the two boys

did not go unnoticed