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.

after another student pushed her,” explained Archie. “Benny and I got that student to apologize to

Roxanne nodded in enlightenment.

felt sorry to see the little girl continue to hold the toys in

Give her something of

cars from Estella, not forgetting to express their

room for something they could give

Roxanne and Estella

looked. Roxanne couldn’t resist showing

Estella walked toward Roxanne and raised her hand, showing the

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

making sure there were no

Then, she shook her head innocently after seeing how

Roxanne’s heart ache even

such an obvious bruise, but he didn’t give her

Estella would run

terrible excuse for a

look bad,

told her I haven’t used any ointment,