The Abandoned Wife

Roxanne then turned to look at Lucian, who was gazing affectionately at her. The tender glow in his eyes hindered her from questioning and blaming him.

"Mommy, please say yes to Mr. Farwell!" Benny pleaded with his cute voice. He grabbed Roxanne's arm and swung it back and forth, his tiny face filled with anticipation.

Archie, who was usually reticent, piped up to express his opinion as well. "Mommy, since Essie is our biological sister, you should give her a complete family!"

Roxanne felt guilty when she heard the boys' words.

Archie is referring to himself, too. Ever since they were old enough to understand things, they've always wanted a daddy, but they never expressed their feelings because of me. Deep down, they must yearn for a complete family too! But...

Roxanne lifted her head and stared at Sonya, who was standing far away.

Sonya was standing in the corner where the light didn't reach, and half of her body was concealed within the darkness.

The light shone on her face as she looked at Estella, her eyes filled with sorrow and distress.

Roxanne's eyes, her

Archie and Benny, who were anxiously waiting

boys into monsters in the eyes of

accept the two boys with open arms, and not only because they were part of

called out anxiously when they

look of conflict flashed across her

and looked at

Benny seemed to have sensed

worry. I have already made a promise to Essie. We

momentarily before turning to look at Benny and

over Benny and Estella's faces when

of them, Archie was the

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hand. "Mommy, pinky promise! We didn't do it

sigh of relief and smiled as

the children