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.

I got that student

Roxanne nodded in enlightenment.

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

chuckled. “Okay. Give her something of yours

cars from Estella, not forgetting to express their gratitude. “Thanks, Essie! Wait for us

scurried upstairs and began searching their room for something they

Roxanne and Estella

the girl looked. Roxanne couldn’t resist showing her concern. “Does

Estella walked toward Roxanne and raised her hand, showing the

bruise on the girl’s pale-colored hand, and that tugged

bruise closely and making sure there were no internal injuries. “Did you

for a few seconds. Then, she shook her

heart ache

obvious bruise,

the woman thought of how Estella would run away from home

terrible

had inadvertently made her father look bad, Estella stared at the woman

her I haven’t used any ointment, would she