The Abandoned Wife

"Okay. I'll wait for you."

Lucian suppressed his disappointment and said, "You can take your time to think it over. There's no rush. I'm willing to wait for as long as you need."

He then glanced at the diamond ring in Roxanne's hand. "I hope you can keep the ring. Put it on when you've thought it through. I'll know your answer by then."

Roxanne was touched when she heard that. The guilt she felt grew more intense as she said, "Thank you."

She found it difficult to tell Lucian the reason she rejected him.

It wasn't because she did not believe him but because she felt she had wronged Archie and Benny.

Cayden heaved a sigh of relief when he saw Roxanne keep the ring.

Looks like Mr. Farwell still stands a chance, and a good chance at that!

However, Sonya's expression darkened.

never let

to make Roxanne

the younger woman unhappily. "Why did you come over here? So what if Lucian proposed

hope you would treat Archie and Benny better for Essie's sake. After all, they're just

Roxanne suspiciously when she heard the latter's

does she mean by that? Why do I have to treat those two b*stards better for Essie's sake? Just because she gave birth to Estella doesn't mean she can act all high and mighty

don't need you to

flashed past Roxanne's eyes, but she did not say anything more as she turned around and entered

Lucian followed after her.

worried about the result of their parents' discussion as they

looked toward Lucian and Roxanne in unison when they saw

"Mommy!"

children jumped down the couch in an orderly manner and

when they noticed that the ring on Roxanne's finger was gone. They exchanged glances with each other wordlessly, refusing to be the

Mommy still didn't say yes to

at each other, their eyes filled

can we change the way we address Mr. Farwell?

for them but did