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.

back and try to convince him while the

girl was feeling hesitant when Roxanne's voice rang out. "Are you in a hurry? If you're

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 to talk

she met Lucian's

accepted her invitation and followed her into the

sight of him entering, but they dared

head low

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

realization caused her to look away as conflicting emotions

steal glances at them, he couldn't help but become

to get a