The Abandoned Wife

"It was Lucian who let Essie stay with me. So, if you want to take her away, you'll have to get his consent first," Roxanne emphasized without a change in her expression. The little girl in her embrace immediately chimed in, "I'll do what Daddy says!"

As Sonya watched the mother and daughter duo presenting a united front, she felt her temples throb.

After all, her son had already made such a statement. The answer she would get could not be more obvious if she made the call.

Roxanne's saying that because she has no plans to let me take my granddaughter away! Most importantly, my son is siding with her. Ugh! I can't do anything about it.

After waiting for some time and seeing that Sonya didn't take any action, Roxanne said, "If you don't want to make the call, then please leave now. It's getting late, and the children are hungry. I don't have the energy to prepare another person's portion."

With that, Roxanne put Estella down and gestured for the boys to take Estella upstairs.

Once the children had gone upstairs, Roxanne said, "Do as you please then."

waiting for Sonya's reply, Roxanne marched into the kitchen, completely ignoring the

Sonya was left alone in

hissed a warning, "Don't you dare think you can be a part

out of the house in a

had her back facing Sonya the entire time. Though she looked calm on the outside,

she heard Sonya leave, she breathed a

argument, but Sonya's appearance had reminded Roxanne that it was still not time

toward the

were his, Sonya still regarded the announcement as fake

that she had never

boys weren't even considered decent children

all because of Roxanne's sudden departure back then, which

that thought in mind,

fact, she began to regret