Leaving The Country After Divorce

Chapter 853 Sore Spot

“Mommy…” Benny’s voice trembled slightly as he attempted to conceal his fear. “Do I have to go for the surgery?”

Roxanne nodded fervently. “Your acute appendicitis will only worsen if you don’t, and you’ll be in even more pain. I’m worried about you.”

Benny hesitated for several seconds and gradually removed his hand from his stomach. “Mommy, I’m feeling much better. I’m perfectly fine now. Let’s not go for the surgery, please?”

Roxanne shook her head at once.

Archie and Benny eyed one another. Their eyes were full of fear and regret.

Archie tugged at the hem of Roxanne’s shirt gingerly and said obediently, “Mommy, we’re both sorry for lying to you just now. I was the one who asked Benny to pretend to be sick. Please don’t bring him for surgery.”

Benny got down from the bed and stood before Roxanne guiltily as well.

Roxanne looked down at Archie and Benny and sighed internally before ruffling their hair. “Have you learned from your mistake?”

They hurriedly nodded.

crouched down to their eye level and asked patiently, “Can both of you tell me why you

and Benny exchanged glances again and

and didn’t pester

Damaris,” Benny admitted apprehensively, then carefully

surprise flashed across Roxanne’s

her from

was the second time she’d heard Benny and Archie

Aubree, as they’d witnessed her and Frieda causing

kind to both

comprehend why they’d say

me why you don’t like Mr. Damaris?”

give a reason. “No

is, you have to give me one.

and lowered his