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?

like kids who don’t have fathers. They know mothers are not strong enough to protect their children. What if

glances. They thought the explanation was lame

relief. She got up, took her bag, and

Roxanne’s 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

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

looking out the window again, she lowered her head

reached out his hand and gently stroked her head. “Instead of writing, you should try to speak. Writing might not accurately convey your emotions and can sometimes cause

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

seeing his daughter’s reaction, Lucian frowned

the years, everyone assumed Estella was a mute, and Lucian

had learned to speak much earlier than peers her

to anyone. That was why

when she was with Lucian, she

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