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.

pushed her,” explained Archie. “Benny and I got that student to apologize to Essie, and then we took Essie to

Roxanne nodded in enlightenment.

these gifts, Mommy?” Archie felt sorry to see the

“Okay. Give her

Estella, not forgetting to express their gratitude. “Thanks, Essie! Wait for us here, okay? We’ll get you some gifts

searching their room for something they could give the little girl

and Estella remained inside the living

looked. Roxanne couldn’t resist

walked toward Roxanne and raised her hand, showing the injury

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

and making sure there were no internal injuries.

for a few seconds. Then, she shook her head innocently after seeing how worried Roxanne

made Roxanne’s heart ache

an obvious bruise, but he didn’t give her

the woman thought of how Estella would

terrible

father look bad, Estella stared at the woman before her

haven’t used any