Leaving The Country After Divorce

Chapter 97

Hearing her sobs, Lucian glanced in their direction.

Roxanne patted Estella’s back comfortingly, but the latter’s sobs merely grew louder. Tossing the blanket aside, she sat up and threw herself into Roxanne’s arms.

Her hands held Roxanne’s top tightly as she cried sadly. Gradually, she opened her eyes and stared at Roxanne’s face intently.

Her sobs died down after she confirmed Roxanne was still around.

By then, her cheeks were crimson from her fever and sobs. Roxanne felt her heart aching, for the little girl reminded her of her boys.

“Hush, Essie. I’m right here. Don’t cry,” Roxanne cajoled her while wiping the tears off her cheeks tenderly.Estella sniffled as tears continued to trickle down. However, she wasn’t about to release her grasp on Roxanne’s top.

from her palms drenched Roxanne’s top and crumpled it up.

asleep. Even in

gingerly, leaving only her hands outside since she was still holding

unfathomable glint flashed across Lucian’s eyes as he watched their intimate exchange. In the end,

still worried, so she came over to check on them. She was pleased to see Estella sound asleep in Roxanne’s arms. “Indeed, Ms. Estella can sleep soundly when she’s with you. Previously, she was

widened her eyes in

down? By the way, why didn’t she show up at all now that Essie’s sick? Where is

pose that question when Lucian’s voice

you bring her to the guest room? You’ll get to rest there,

chimed in, “Yes, it’s late. You came here with Mr. Farwell after work, so you must be exhausted. You should head upstairs and get some rest

in her mind as bitterness engulfed her heart. She shook her head to

Essie only fell asleep a while ago, so I don’t