The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 820 Console Essie

For a moment, Roxanne did not know how to respond to Estella's declaration of love. I mean, I like Essie too, but I have never entertained the thoughts of becoming her mother.

After all, she has her own biological mother. If anything, children would probably prefer their biological parents more...

A good example will be Archie and Benny. Although they don't know the truth of their births yet, their attitude toward Lucian is clearly different from the rest.

"You can't?" Having received no answer from Roxanne, Estella lowered her eyes in disappointment and despair.

Roxanne's heart ached when she saw the girl's disappointment, but there was nothing she could do besides giving her a merciless rejection. Patiently, she explained to the girl, "Essie, you'll have your own mommy, and once you have your mommy, you'll find out that liking mommy and liking me don't feel the same."

tightened her fists stubbornly and looked at Roxanne

in resignation when

she could finish her sentence, the

was capable of seeing through people's

next second, Estella let go

cried out when she returned to her senses. Right as she was about

Lucian's back, Roxanne ran for two

feel worse? Should I... not show up around

had never thought that things would turn out this way

saw their mother's pale face, they decided not to go after Estella. Instead, they went to their

kept her company at the side. Roxanne gradually came back to her senses a while later. She lowered her gaze to look at the boys and whispered, "Should I not have

who knew Essie would be that disappointed and run out without a word? Truth be told, Roxanne was not expecting an answer from them. After saying that, she hung her head in silence as

see that Estella was hoping for a mother with