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.

crumpled it up. Nevertheless, Roxanne didn’t utter a word and comforted

fell asleep. Even in

wrapped her up in the blanket gingerly, leaving only her hands outside since she was still

watched their intimate exchange. In the end,

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 a difficult child whenever she got sick. No one could calm her down, not even

her eyes in

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

was about to pose that question when

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

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

floor a hesitating look. The past events emerged in her mind as bitterness engulfed her heart. She shook her head to

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