The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 551

Roxanne was stunned as she instinctively recalled the sudden kiss on the stage at the mention of Sleeping Beauty.

"Ms. Jarvis?" Jerking out of her reverie, Roxanne forced a smile at Estella before telling her the tale of Sleeping Beauty.

The child paid close attention and fell asleep shortly after Roxanne finished.

Covering the child with the quilt, Roxanne lay down beside her.

Although she felt physically tired after running around an entire day, her mind was still in restless turmoil when she closed her eyes.

She couldn't help blaming herself despite having found Benny.

Aside from that, Estella's mention of Sleeping Beauty kept reminding her of the kiss during the play, and she couldn't seem to shake it off her mind.

Despite lying in bed for an indeterminate amount of time, Roxanne could not fall asleep.

seeing that it was almost midnight, Roxanne promptly got

a few red wine bottles at the bar. Maybe I'll sleep better after having some red

slightly when

Could he be

Roxanne slowed down.

to go down and face

return to her room,

a long hesitation, she decided to go

did you know it

hearing her words. "I heard the door open, and the kids should be asleep now. You are the only one left." Roxanne

about you? Why

frowned, wondering how she

other reason was more difficult for her to

she could speak. "Are you still not

remained fixated in

hesitated for a moment before nodding in silent

grew slightly

good when the child had gone missing. He reckoned she would not recover from