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?

up a story. “Because bad guys like kids who don’t have fathers. They know mothers

exchanged glances. They thought the explanation was lame but

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

house, Estella was still sulking though she was not crying anymore. Throughout the drive back, she pouted and looked

sorry, Essie. It’s all Daddy’s fault. I shouldn’t stop you from

tilted her head to look at him. Instead of looking out the window

writing, you should try to speak. Writing might not accurately convey your emotions and can

off. She hugged her notebook even more tightly

reaction, Lucian frowned and

the years, everyone assumed Estella was a mute, and Lucian had never bothered to

little girl was not mute. In fact, she had learned to speak much earlier

later diagnosed with autism, and she gradually stopped talking to anyone. That was why she preferred to write down her thoughts on

she was with Lucian, she refused to

was. But deep in his heart, he still wished to hear his daughter speak