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.

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

Roxanne nodded in enlightenment.

felt sorry to see the little

“Okay. Give her something of yours

boys finally took the toy cars from Estella, not forgetting to express their gratitude. “Thanks, Essie! Wait for us here, okay?

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

Roxanne and Estella remained inside

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

hearing that, Estella walked toward Roxanne and raised her hand, showing the injury she had

a visible bruise on the girl’s

making sure there were no internal injuries. “Did you

for a few seconds. Then, she shook her head

Roxanne’s heart ache even

obvious bruise, but he

the woman thought of how Estella would run away from home every

a terrible excuse for a

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

I haven’t used any ointment, would she