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."

slowly rolled the window back

waved him goodbye with a smile. "Drive

off, she turned to look at the three kids

were fooling around, huddling closely together as they

won't have to be apart anymore! You're our sister! We'll treat you a thousand times, no, a million times, better

their promises, they ran to Roxanne's

gave the trio a big hug. "All right. It's getting late. Let's

but realized it was indeed late,

too!" the

eyes, hoping Roxanne would let them

first time facing such a

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

the boys to oppose their sleeping arrangements one

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

were still young, Roxanne figured she had to teach them about gender differences as