Leaving The Country After Divorce

Chapter 80

Benny’s eves brightened. Emboldened by Lucian’s acceptance of Archie’s gesture, he tentatively attempted the same.

Taking the plunge, he placed a roast potato on the man’s plate and stared at him expectantly.

The boy’s thoughtful gesture stunned Lucian, as he thought the former would complicate things for him. He offered a grateful smile upon regaining his composure. “Thank you. Have some more potatoes yourself.”

As he spoke, Lucian reciprocated the gesture.

Having remembered the vegetables the boy mentioned not liking earlier, he deliberately avoided those.

Benny’s eyes widened in surprise. “Thank you, Mr. Farwell! I will!”

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Meanwhile, Archie pouted in disdain as he observed their interaction.Benny is such an idiot. He can’t even see such an obvious ploy of Daddy currying his favor! I won’t be that easily fooled!

strange atmosphere hanging over them. Roxanne

the silverware back in the kitchen drawer out of politeness. Upon completing that task, he stood around hesitantly, as he was unsure

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he should return with Estella, he thought it would seem inappropriate to just leave after putting Roxanne

own,” Roxanne asserted when she noticed

and headed to

working with the boys on the final stages of a Lego project they had been working on

it was supposed to be attached. Roxanne was usually close by to lend a hand

busy with the dishes at that moment, the children stood around, figuring out how

around, Archie decided to bring a chair from the

the children, Lucian softened his

offered Archie

several seconds before handing the

instructions, Lucian took it and snapped

Archie said

hand in his pocket, he mostly watched the three children amuse themselves with the toy bricks and