Leaving The Country After Divorce

Chapter 54

Given how well-raised the boys were, they shook their heads despite liking the toys, knowing how expensive these things were. “We can’t accept these. They’re too expensive.”

Estella tilted her head in confusion before placing the toys next to them and scribbling on her notebook again: For you. Thank. Help.

Benny peered at her writing in bewilderment.

She can’t write a complete sentence. What is she trying to say?

Archie was initially perplexed as well, but realization quickly dawned on him. “Are you trying to say you’re thanking us for our help that day?”

Nodding fervently, Estella put the book down and held the car figurines in front of them once more.

Roxanne thought back to what her sons’ kindergarten teacher had told her about Archie and Benny having protected Estella.

I remember the teacher mentioning it. What on earth could’ve happened between mere children, though?

But judging from Essie’s behavior, whatever Archie and Benny did for her seems like a really big deal to her.

“What happened that day?” Roxanne couldn’t help but ask.

Archie. “Benny and I got that student to apologize to Essie,

Roxanne nodded in enlightenment.

gifts, Mommy?” Archie felt sorry to see the little girl continue to hold the toys in her

“Okay. Give her something of yours in

to express their gratitude. “Thanks,

they scurried upstairs and began searching their room for something they could give the

and Estella remained inside the living

girl looked. Roxanne couldn’t resist showing

toward Roxanne and raised her

girl’s pale-colored hand, and that tugged at

closely and making sure there were no internal

stilled for a few seconds. Then, she shook

Roxanne’s heart ache

such an obvious bruise, but he didn’t give

Estella would run

you’re a terrible excuse for a

she had inadvertently made her father look bad, Estella stared

I haven’t used any ointment, would she help