The Abandoned Wife

Roxanne patted Archie's and Benny's heads soothingly.

"Mommy, how are you feeling? Do you feel any discomfort?"

Archie and Benny stared at her with concern.

Roxanne could see her pale expression reflected in her children's eyes, so it was completely understandable that they were really worried.

Roxanne stated apologetically, "I'm all right now. I must have scared you guys yesterday. I'm sorry for that.”

Benny reminded her in his childish voice, "You have already apologized to us yesterday! Also, we don't need you to apologize because we only want you to be healthy and well!" Roxanne felt touched by their words, and a smile spread across her face.

"Essie is also worried about Mommy. She was so scared she burst into tears when she dreamt that you fell unconscious."

When Benny noticed Estella hiding behind the other children, he took a step back so Roxanne could see her.

lowered as she

let her call the latter Mommy the last

had repeatedly called Roxanne Mommy when the latter was unconscious

remember

noticed the disconcerted look on Estella's face. It made her heart ache, so she pulled Estella into

"Mom-"

of the events on the previous night that she almost called Roxanne Mommy,

changed her words. She smiled and stroked Estella's head. "I'm sorry. I said I'd go to the kindergarten to

was about to nod when she noticed Roxanne's pale expression. She shook her head instead.

she lowered her gaze sadly. "It would be

fault. I was too careless and made you guys

shook her head

a while when all of a sudden, Archie walked over

and Estella's gazes

His action confused Roxanne.