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.

we can handle things there without you.

could vaguely hear crying from the other

are sick?

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

guessed correctly. "I'll let you get back

Jack gratefully, the two ended the phone call without

hurried back to the

stop crying." Benny had disappointment written all over his

patting the boy's head, Roxanne lowered herself to pick up Estella. "It's okay now,

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

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

transfer schools!"

relieved to hear Estella speak but quickly

there was nothing she could do