Leaving The Country After Divorce

Chapter 61

After watching Lucian’s car depart, Roxanne brought Archie and Benny back to the mansion.

She squatted down and gave them a serious look. The two boys, too, looked at her as they knew their mother wanted to talk to them.

“Archie, Benny, listen carefully. Don’t ever tell anyone about our family again-especially the fact that you don’t have a daddy!” Roxanne felt her head throbbing when she recalled the incident earlier.

Thank God I managed to put a stop to their conversation. Given Lucian’s intelligence, the things the kids said would have aroused his suspicion.

Archie and Benny looked perplexed. “Why not? It’s a fact that we didn’t have a daddy!”

Roxanne’s head pounded even more intensely when she heard their reply.

I can’t be telling these boys the real reason, can I? How can I tell them I’m afraid their biological father will come looking for them?

don’t have fathers.

explanation was lame but

up, took her bag, and brought

house, Estella was still sulking though she was not crying anymore. Throughout the drive back, she pouted and looked at the view outside the window as if Lucian was

voice, “Still mad at Daddy? I’m sorry, Essie. It’s all Daddy’s fault. I shouldn’t stop you from making

Instead of looking out the window again, she lowered her head and stared at

her head. “Instead of writing, you should try to speak. Writing might not

her head and brushed his hand off. She hugged her notebook even more tightly

daughter’s reaction, Lucian frowned

and Lucian had never bothered to explain to the

little girl was not mute. In fact, she had

she gradually stopped talking to anyone. That was why she preferred to

with Lucian, she refused

years went by, Lucian learned to accept Estella for who she was. But deep in his heart,