The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 834 Easy To Please

The sky was about to turn dark when Roxanne left the research institute. On the way home, her chest tightened as she thought that Lucian was still lounging around at her place.

However, she returned to find only the three children sitting on the couch and staring at the computer screen. Roxanne scanned the living area, but the man was nowhere to be seen. "Mommy!" the boys greeted her as soon as they realized she had come home. Roxanne caressed their tiny heads while asking, "Where's Mr. Farwell?"

"He left a long time ago, but we asked him to let Essie stay so that we could wait for you to come back together," Benny explained in his squeaky voice.

The woman smiled when she heard that. Then her gaze fell on the little girl standing behind the two boys.

Unlike her usual peppy demeanor, Essie now stood timidly behind Archie and Benny, not even saying hello.

Clearly, she was still bothered by what had happened earlier that day.

into the girl's eyes. "I'm sorry, Essie. I didn't mean what I said earlier this morning. I just wanted to say that—"

in person now made

did you leave, Ms. Jarvis?" the girl asked

it out; Roxanne didn't want to be

had driven off despite knowing

instead? She was the first one to come looking for me the last time,

was too much for her

had something important to take care of this morning. I won't make you upset ever again, so will you forgive me?" Estella merely stared at

right by your side whenever you need me," the

eyes finally lit up, and she leaped

felt her heart melt as she watched Estella

little girl wouldn't forgive her, but it turned out she

something warm on her cheek for a

the