The Abandoned Wife

"Be careful!"

Roxanne's cheeks tinged pink when she thought about the accident she had had the last time she was here.

The three children waved their hands at her without looking back and dashed toward the waves.

Roxanne quickened her pace and kept up with her children.

"Mommy, you're so pretty!"

Estella grabbed Roxanne's hand and snuggled up to her. Her little face lit up in awe.

There had been a firework event during their last vacation to the hot spring resort. As a result, the beach was overcrowded with people, and the children didn't get the chance to experience playing on the beach.

It was quiet all around at that moment, save for the sounds of waves crashing against the beach.

Despite their young age and high energy levels, the children couldn't help but want to quiet down and relax in the face of the calming waves.

and it's really quiet. That's why I come here quite often." Then she took a glance at the surroundings. Still worried, she held Estella's hand and said to Archie and

back to their senses

that there was a lighthouse and a long

of crystal-clear, turquoise waters. The windmill nearby turned slowly and gracefully with the rhythm of the tides, creating a picturesque scene that seemed to belong in a

kids were in

from the beach that we've been

"Go ahead and enjoy!"

elated to see

out of their awe at

scamper toward the

and Benny followed behind her. "Run, Essie! We're going to

of them chased each other

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Estella babble as she learned to talk, nor had she ever seen her stumble

Roxanne was still grateful that she had shown up

grateful that she had reached out to help Estella and had not resisted the little girl's emotional

until now, Roxanne would be overwhelmed with feelings