Leaving The Country After Divorce

Chapter 182

The silence lasted for a while, but eventually, Lucian broke it. “As you wish.”

Roxanne nodded and walked up the stairs to get Estella.

All three kids were hanging out in Archie and Benny’s room at the time. Everyone was upset, and the atmosphere in the room was grim.

Archie and Benny were playing with their respective robot toys, whereas Estella had buried her head into her plush toy’s tummy. All three were immersed in their own worlds.

When they heard the door opening, all three of them unanimously shifted their attention toward the door.

Roxanne softened her stance when she looked into their eyes. However, she later thought about the man waiting downstairs and became resolute again. She said calmly, “Essie, your dad is here to pick you up.”

All three kids were stunned to hear that.

Estella, in particular, bulged her eyes that were shining with confusion while she hugged her plush toy, not moving a muscle.Roxanne looked down as she repeated stiftly, “Your dad is waiting downstairs, so hurry along now.”

she moved to the side and waited quietly by the

Her voice suggested that she was a little scared

not dare to say a word because she worried that she would ask the kid to stay

kid finally made her way to the

help stroking her hair, then held her hand as they walked down the stairs

the couch by then, and he had one hand in his pocket as he stood in the middle of the living room. It seemed like he was ready

hand until they were off the last step. After that, she spoke in a sweet

let

eyes shone with dissatisfaction and reluctance. She only took two steps forward before she suddenly turned back around and hugged Roxanne’s leg tightly, refusing

melted and turned into a messy mush as she reached out her hand. At first, she wanted to stroke Estella’s head to offer her some comfort, but her hand stopped midair before it reached for Estella’s hands and gently

her tiny hands to grab Roxanne’s

frowned a little when he heard what the kid said. At the same time, his eyes gleamed

but that woman has no intention

to the man standing right

stoic expression. He stared at the two

gaze when she saw that, following which, she