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 later. When she did, the

was going on, she gave

me so when we're in the public. After all, I've already made it known

time before they address Lucian as "Daddy." That's something I have to accept. I just hope the kids won't

the awkward atmosphere and broke the

and answered, "Let's eat! Go and

off their shoes, and entered the

his hands first and followed Roxanne into the

was just impossible to ignore, and it led to Roxanne recalling the kiss they had shared at that exact

should've checked you before telling the kids

voice rang out

in her tracks and lowered her gaze to hide her awkwardness. She calmed herself

Lucian would bring up

so he didn't pursue the matter. Instead, he helped her bring the dishes

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