The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 1060 Refusing to Transfer Schools

Roxanne was dumbfounded since she did not expect Lucian to agree to their request so easily. She finally regained her senses when Estella came running toward her, sobbing after her father set her down on the floor.

"Ms. Jarvis..." The girl quickly wrapped her arms around Roxanne's thigh. After caressing Estella's head, Roxanne looked up at Lucian, who then nodded indifferently at her and glanced at the three children before heading to his car.

Only after watching Lucian drive away did Roxanne take the children into the living room. "You two look after Essie. I need to make a phone call," instructed Roxanne.

Archie and Benny immediately nodded in response and did their best to comfort Estella while Roxanne hurried into a corner to call Jack, who did not take long to answer. "What's up, Ms. Jarvis?" inquired Jack.

"Sorry, but I'm afraid I'll have to take another rain check," replied Roxanne apologetically.

According to their schedule, the two were supposed to provide medical consultation at a nursing home that afternoon, but because of how upset Estella was, Roxanne could not leave.

chuckled unconcernedly. "It's okay; we can handle things there without you. What I'm

as Jack finished his sentence, he could vaguely hear crying from the

the ones who are sick? Jack furrowed

fine. I just... suddenly have a private matter to tend to," answered Roxanne after glancing at

he guessed

thanked Jack gratefully, the two ended the phone

back

get Essie to stop crying." Benny had disappointment written

pick up Estella. "It's okay now, Essie. You have Archie, Benny, and me

she felt a sense of security in Roxanne's arms, Estella finally

she sensed a change in the girl's emotion, trying to calm her down so she wouldn't

transfer schools!" uttered Estella, choking on

speak but quickly became distressed because of what the

what Estella wanted, there was nothing she could