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.

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

Roxanne nodded in enlightenment.

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

Give her

finally took the toy cars from Estella, not forgetting to express their gratitude.

room for something they could

and Estella

the girl looked. Roxanne couldn’t resist showing

her hand, showing the injury she

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

and making sure there were no internal injuries.

shook her head innocently after

made Roxanne’s heart

way Lucian would’ve missed such an obvious bruise,

thought of how Estella would run away

terrible excuse for

had inadvertently made her father look bad, Estella stared

I haven’t used any ointment, would