The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 853 Sore Spot

"Mommy..." Benny's voice trembled slightly as he attempted to conceal his fear. "Do I have to go for the surgery?"

Roxanne nodded fervently. "Your acute appendicitis will only worsen if you don't, and you'll be in even more pain. I'm worried about you."

Benny hesitated for several seconds and gradually removed his hand from his stomach. "Mommy, I'm feeling much better. I'm perfectly fine now. Let's not go for the surgery, please?" Roxanne shook her head at once.

Archie and Benny eyed one another. Their eyes were full of fear and regret.

Archie tugged at the hem of Roxanne's shirt gingerly and said obediently, "Mommy, we're both sorry for lying to you just now. I was the one who asked Benny to pretend to be sick. Please don't bring him for surgery."

Benny got down from the bed and stood before Roxanne guiltily as well.

Roxanne looked down at Archie and Benny and sighed internally before ruffling their hair. "Have you learned from your mistake?"

They hurriedly nodded.

down to their eye level and asked patiently, "Can both of you

and Benny exchanged glances again and were

waited silently and didn't pester

Mr. Damaris," Benny admitted apprehensively, then carefully observed Roxanne's

look of surprise

from leaving. Little did she know it had nothing to

was the second time she'd heard Benny and Archie

they'd witnessed her and

had always been kind to both her and the

not comprehend why they'd say such a

you tell me why you don't like Mr.

did not give a reason. "No

have to give me one. Otherwise, I won't be able to decline Mr. Damaris' kind offers on

and lowered his head further at