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. Nevertheless, Roxanne

Even in her sleep, she

her up in the blanket gingerly, leaving only her hands outside since she was still holding Roxanne’s

across Lucian’s eyes as he watched their intimate exchange. In the

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

widened her eyes

Essie’s mother. Can’t she calm Essie down? By the way, why didn’t she show up at all now that Essie’s sick?

that question when Lucian’s voice rang

up again tonight. Why don’t you bring her to the guest room? You’ll get to

here with Mr. Farwell after work, so you must be exhausted.

The past events emerged in her mind as bitterness engulfed her

just rest here briefly. Essie only fell asleep a while ago, so I don’t want to