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?

fathers. They know mothers are not strong enough to protect their

geniuses exchanged glances. They thought the explanation was lame but decided to play along.

sighed with relief. She got up, took her bag, and brought them to the

she was not crying anymore. Throughout the drive back,

Daddy? I’m sorry, Essie. It’s all Daddy’s fault. I shouldn’t stop you from making friends, but you can’t simply run away from home all the time. Communicate

of looking out the window again, she

reached out his hand and gently stroked her head. “Instead of writing, you should try to speak. Writing might not

shook her head and brushed his hand off. She hugged

seeing his daughter’s reaction,

was a mute, and Lucian

not mute. In fact, she had learned

to anyone. That was why she preferred to write

when she was with

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