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.

as she

call

Roxanne Mommy when the

Roxanne would remember and be

made her heart ache, so

"Mom-"

events on the previous night that she almost called Roxanne Mommy, but she quickly realized that

word and only breathed a sigh of relief after the latter changed her words. She smiled and stroked Estella's

she noticed Roxanne's pale expression. She shook her head instead. "It's

lowered her gaze sadly. "It would be better if you weren't

my fault. I was too careless and made

her head

chatted with the children for a while when all of a sudden, Archie walked over to

and Estella's gazes

His action confused Roxanne.