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.

explained Archie. “Benny and I got that student

Roxanne nodded in enlightenment.

accept these gifts, Mommy?” Archie felt sorry to see the little girl continue to hold

Give her something of yours in

cars from Estella, not forgetting to express their gratitude. “Thanks,

began searching their room for something they could give the

only Roxanne and Estella remained inside the

looked. Roxanne couldn’t resist showing her concern. “Does your hand still

Roxanne and raised her

a visible bruise on the girl’s

closely and making sure there were

she shook her head innocently after seeing how worried Roxanne

made Roxanne’s heart

would’ve missed such an obvious bruise,

would run away from

terrible

inadvertently made her father look bad, Estella stared at

told her I haven’t used any ointment, would she