The Abandoned Wife

Chapter

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It was her first photograph with the three children.

More importantly, it was after learning that Estella was the baby whom she had thought died prematurely.

"Thank you," she said gratefully.

Looking at her trembling hands, Lucian pulled her into his arms. "If you want to thank me, then reconsider my proposal. I was lying to you. I can't wait much longer. Six years is long enough. I don't want to keep waiting."

Roxanne lowered her head without answering. Her eyes brimmed with guilt.

Having detected something in her silence, Lucian released her with a sigh and gave her a kind smile. "It's all right. I can wait a little longer. Besides, I'm sure you wouldn't bear to keep me waiting too long." Roxanne looked away, not knowing what to say.

the children came running over to the

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wrong between their parents, so he hurriedly tried to change the subject. Clutching Roxanne's arm, he asked to see the phone in

relief, she crouched

was momentarily mesmerized. "Wow, Mommy! You and Essie look so much alike when you smile!" He

just seen that photograph,

to Benny and gazed at the

at

bad picture of Mommy!" He then turned around and pretended to comfort his sister. "You are still young.

Roxanne beside her at those words. At the thought of how beautiful she would be in

children's heads as she said to Lucian, "The children must be hungry. Let's call it

turned and sought the

children nodded eagerly at

announced promptly, "I've booked a restaurant. Let's

got into