The Abandoned Wife

"Mommy!"

Despite the children greeting her enthusiastically when they saw her coming in, they did not run up to welcome her like they usually did, as they were busy organizing their toys.

Roxanne was even more puzzled. "What are you guys doing? If the manor doesn't have enough toys, I can buy more for you. There's no need to take so much trouble to move them around."

Benny shook his head solemnly. "That's not it. It's because we won't be bringing these items back here again since we're moving in with Daddy."

Moving in with Lucian? What does that mean? Don't they already live with him? Why would they need to move their things again?

Roxanne could not help feeling uneasy and stood there at a loss.

I thought it was because the children had found out about their identities and wanted to...

"Daddy is packing up your things upstairs. Go up and have a look!" Benny urged her again.

abruptly came back to her senses, and shock flashed across her

you want to live

turned to face her mother with a pitiful yet hopeful gaze. "I want

Roxanne could not bring herself to say

"You guys..."

internally before continuing, "Pack up your toys first. I'll go upstairs

agreed and continued

around and

him; yet, he didn't even say

door of her bedroom was open, and at a glance,

movements were

was in his hand. She swiftly entered

"Roxanne? You're back."

existence, though his expression remained calm as if

Roxanne put her undergarment aside and asked

I