The Abandoned Wife

When the four of them arrived home, Roxanne was already done preparing dinner, and she was resting on the couch.

Upon hearing noises at the door, she woke up immediately and went to open the door.

"Mommy!"

The kids rushed toward her and hugged her legs.

Roxanne lowered her gaze and patted their heads with a smile on her face. "Did you guys have fun today?"

Benny nodded fervently before turning back to look at Lucian with his pair of bright eyes. "Yes! Daddy brought us to the amusement park, and we watched a movie!"

Roxanne smiled when she heard the joy in Benny's voice.

had addressed Lucian a few seconds

was going on, she gave Lucian an inquisitive

matter-of-factly, "I told them to address me so when we're in the public. After all, I've already made it known to the public. If others were to hear them addressing me another way it would be

patted the kids' heads and kept mum. It's a matter of time before they address Lucian as "Daddy." That's something I have to accept. I just hope the kids won't blame me

sensed the awkward atmosphere and broke the silence by

came back to her senses and answered, "Let's eat! Go and wash your hands,

off their

washed his hands first and followed Roxanne into

impossible to ignore, and it led to Roxanne recalling the kiss they had shared at that exact spot. Her

should've checked you before telling the kids

rang

herself down and uttered flatly, "It's all right. You're right. They should address

topic because she was afraid that Lucian would bring up Archie's and Benny's backgrounds. "The food is ready.

was avoiding the topic, so he didn't pursue the matter. Instead, he helped her bring the

sitting at the dining table. They had even sat on one side so that their parents could sit next to each other on the opposite side of the