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.

she sneaked a

refusing to let her call the latter Mommy the last

Roxanne Mommy when the latter

Roxanne would remember and be

Estella's face. It made her

"Mom-"

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

after the latter changed her words. She smiled and stroked Estella's head. "I'm sorry. I said I'd go to the kindergarten to see you, but I haven't

pale expression. She shook her head instead. "It's the same thing

"It would be better if you

upon hearing Estella's words. "It's my fault. I

her head

with the children for a while when

Estella's gazes immediately

His action confused Roxanne.