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.

time and seeing that it was almost midnight, Roxanne promptly got out

at

slightly when

alone downstairs. Could he be

Roxanne slowed down.

did not want to go down and face

return to

After a long hesitation, she

know it

open, and the kids should be asleep now. You are the only one left." Roxanne nodded in comprehension. "Are you not done with work?" she asked with

you? Why can't you

she should broach the

other reason was more difficult for

she could speak. "Are you still not over the incident of

man's eyes remained fixated in

a moment before nodding in silent

eyes grew slightly

woman did not look good when the child had