The Abandoned Wife

Roxanne was moved when she heard Benny's sincere words, and she began to waver.

Lucian had already laid the groundwork. If Roxanne took the chance and told him the real identities of Archie and Benny, they could let things fall into place and be together. That way, they could also provide the three kids with a complete, happy family.

"Mommy, what are you guys talking about?"

Having been neglected by the trio for quite a while, Estella approached them unhappily.

Roxanne snapped out of her thoughts at the girl's voice. She reached out and pulled Estella into her embrace, asking, "Essie, do you want Daddy and I to live together?"

She seemed to be implying that she was ready to say yes to Lucian.

Immediately, the three children's eyes lit up.

Archie and Benny turned to Estella, who nodded firmly and answered in a childish voice, "Yes! I want Daddy and you to be together!"

Roxanne's eyes softened

suggest that they should just

because she just read the announcement, Roxanne had a feeling it was Lucian who rang the

to protect me. Of course

thought, Roxanne stood up and walked toward the door, her countenance looking a bit

was really Lucian at the door, then she would

resolve in mind, Roxanne felt somehow nervous when she opened the

she saw the person standing before her, her

she had was replaced with

when the person at the

you not going to invite me inside, Ms. Jarvis?" questioned Sonya contemptuously as she stood there and

senses, Roxanne frowned and remained silent for a while

unceremoniously. At the sight of the three children beside the couch, she shot Archie and Benny a disdainful look. Then, she stretched out her arms at Estella. "Essie, come to

steps backward and hid behind

two boys couldn't help but feel dejected when they