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.

only realized how Benny had addressed Lucian a few seconds later. When she did, the smile

going

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

flashed across Roxanne's eyes when she heard that. She 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

and broke the silence by saying,

senses and answered, "Let's eat! Go and wash

nodded obediently, took off their shoes, and entered the

his hands first and

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

I should've checked you before telling

rang out

her gaze to hide her awkwardness. She calmed herself down and uttered flatly, "It's all right. You're right.

she was afraid that Lucian would bring up Archie's and

so he didn't pursue the matter. Instead,

sitting at the dining table. They had even sat on one side so that their parents could sit