The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 1072 Play Along

At noon, Roxanne had just finished preparing lunch when the doorbell rang. After two warnings from Jack that morning, Roxanne and the kids were now immune to the sound of the doorbell even though they knew it was most probably Lucian this time.

Roxanne set the table for the kids before she went to answer the door. As expected, Lucian was waiting outside. Roxanne opened the door, and he gave her a curt nod. "Where is Essie? I'm here to bring her home."

He looked in the direction of the living room. When the children realized Lucian was here, they held their breaths and strained to listen to the faint sounds of his movements outside the door.

Upon hearing Estella's name, the boys simultaneously turned their heads in her direction. Estella puffed her cheeks and met their eyes reluctantly.

their plan, she would have to follow Lucian back and try to convince him while the boys would

couldn't bear to part with Roxanne and the boys. The little girl was feeling hesitant when Roxanne's voice rang out. "Are you in a hurry? If you're

children were overjoyed when they heard Roxanne inviting Lucian to stay, while Lucian was uncertain what her invitation entailed. Roxanne turned over her shoulder to glance at the dining room. She lowered her voice and said, "I need

met Lucian's gaze

invitation and followed her into the dining

the sight of him entering, but they dared

head low to conceal

a meal together. This means that their relationship has improved, right? The children kept

had accurately predicted what the children were thinking. The realization caused her to look away as conflicting emotions swirled around in her heart. Lucian could read the kids' minds,

at them, he couldn't help

subtly raised his head to get a better