The Abandoned Wife

In the meantime, Lucian was driving Roxanne and the kids back to Roxanne's place. Roxanne felt uneasy throughout the whole ride, for she assumed the man had something to say because he was driving unusually slowly.

However, as the car slowly came to a stop in front of the mansion, Lucian still remained silent. The woman's anxiousness was replaced with confusion.

In contrast, the kids were chattering and having fun at the back. When the car stopped, they didn't cease playing as they hopped off the vehicle and chased each other around in the yard.

As soon as the kids were out of hearing range, Roxanne asked, "Do you have something to say to me?"

She thought Lucian felt uncomfortable talking to her in front of the children.

Yet, the man merely smiled at her. "I just wanted to stay with you guys for a little longer, that's all."

He gazed at Roxanne and continued with a sigh, "I don't know when you'll give me an answer, and I'm worried that you'll run away again. You won't run away again, will you?"

A glint of guilt flashed across her eyes as her lips curved into a sheepish smile. "I won't. I already promised you that I'll think about it, so I'll definitely give you an answer."

when he heard her words. He slowly rolled

with

sending Lucian off, she turned to look at the three kids

were fooling around, huddling closely together

You're our sister! We'll treat you a thousand times, no,

their promises, they ran to Roxanne's

bent down and gave the trio a big hug. "All right. It's

kids weren't done playing but realized it was indeed late, so they obediently followed their mother into

with Mommy and Essie too!"

too, looked up at Roxanne with puppy eyes,

Roxanne's first time facing such

Archie and Benny were old enough, they had always slept in a separate room from her, and Roxanne had gotten

expect the boys to oppose their sleeping arrangements one

girls, so you can't sleep with Essie," she patiently explained

Roxanne figured she had to teach them about gender differences as