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.

head was lowered as she sneaked a

refusing to let her call the latter Mommy the last

she had repeatedly called Roxanne Mommy when the

afraid Roxanne would remember and be upset

made her heart ache, so she pulled Estella

"Mom-"

that she almost called Roxanne Mommy, but she quickly realized that she

only breathed a sigh of relief after the latter changed her words. She smiled and stroked Estella's head. "I'm sorry. I said I'd go

noticed Roxanne's pale expression. She shook her head instead. "It's the same thing if I come

that, she lowered her gaze sadly. "It would be better if you

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

shook her

a while when all of a sudden, Archie walked over to

and Estella's gazes immediately followed

His action confused Roxanne.