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."

at Roxanne with tearful eyes.

in resignation when

could finish her sentence, the girl gave her a heart wrenching

capable of seeing through people's souls, and that made

the next second, Estella let go of her shirt and ran

to her senses. Right as she was about to run after the girl,

Lucian's back, Roxanne ran for

me. If she sees me again, will she feel worse? Should I... not show up around

way either. They

they decided not to go after Estella. Instead,

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 rejected Essie

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 waves of panic and

that Estella was hoping for a mother with the