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."

looked at Roxanne with tearful eyes. "I

Roxanne said in resignation when she saw

before she could finish her sentence, the girl gave her a

seemed as though it was capable of seeing through

let go of her shirt

was about to run after the girl, the

at Lucian's back, Roxanne ran for two steps, then stopped

me again, will she feel worse? Should I... not show up around her for a while for

thought that things would turn out this way either. They froze for a few seconds before they recollected

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

back to her senses a while later. She lowered her gaze to look at the boys and whispered, "Should I not have rejected Essie

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

could see that Estella was hoping for a mother with the way she had raised that sudden