Leaving The Country After Divorce

Chapter 279

“Essie, is that you?”

Roxanne grew certain she did not imagine the sobs and started to feel more honeful

Estella stopped crying when she heard Roxanne‘s voice as well. “M–Ms. Jarvis?”

Roxanne heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing that. She hastily walked toward where Estella was.

She had barely taken a few steps forward when she suddenly slipped.

Roxanne‘s heart jumped into her throat as she narrowly steadied herself by grabbing a large tree next to her.

She gazed downward and noticed Estella, who was cowering miserably at the bottom of a pit that was partially concealed by the dense plants around.

“Essie?” Roxanne‘s heart ached terribly when she saw Estella.

Looking up at the beam of light shining into the hole, Estella saw Roxanne smiling at her in relief.

I‘m here.” Roxanne felt more guilt–ridden at the sight of Estella‘s face. Yet, she

smeared with dirt from when she had wiped her tears earlier. She appeared very pitiable with her

was finally there to rescue her after she waited for so long. Estella began crying harder

was very anxious when she saw Estella wailing her lungs out. “Don‘t cry, Essie. I‘m going to

her surroundings for something that could help

Estella while she looked

loudly that

much difficulty. After bringing the stick to the edge of the hole and trying its length, Roxanne figured Estella could

and grab this tree branch. I‘ll pull you up.” Roxanne was close to losing her voice after yelling excessively earlier. She

her face, and tiptoed to grasp the tree

tip of the tree branch. There was still some length to be covered for her to take hold of

crawled forward and pushed the tree branch

then could Estella seize the other

teeth and pulled with all her might to drag Estella out

her after starving

worse, Estella was too weak

W

two exerted force simultaneously, Estella remained rooted to her spot. Instead, Roxanne was tugged forward, causing half her