Leaving The Country After Divorce

“How are things over there? I'm sorry for what happened. I acted without thinking about the consequences.”

Roxanne heard Lucian apologizing the moment she answered the call.

The kids were leaning on her thighs and staring at her as they waited to hear Lucian's response.

However, Roxanne simply patted them on the head and made her way into the kitchen.

Realizing that she wanted to speak to Lucian in private, the kids knew better than to follow her.

After finding a quiet spot in the kitchen, Roxanne lowered her voice to a whisper as she said, “I know you did it to protect us, but that announcement was a little too sudden. Besides, Archie and Benny—”

Lucian cut her off, “It was my idea. Archie and Benny are going to become my children eventually anyway, so I figured I would grant them that identity right away.”

That was one of the reasons he made that announcement.

of people would surely gossip about Roxanne when

Farwell family, Lucian decided to announce

wavering a little when she heard

her to respond, Lucian continued, “Are the kids

her to respond, Lucian continued, “Are the

first time they've seen something like this. I told them to stay indoors, though. As bold as those journalists may be, they wouldn't dare force their way into the house. As long

out a solution as soon as

long as we remain indoors, so you don't have to worry too much about us.

in there, Roxanne! I'll come save you right

heard that. “Madilyn?

is she doing

to him, as he explained, “She barged into my office demanding

from the way Lucian worded that sentence, Roxanne couldn't help but feel as though

calm an angry child down, Roxanne said in a gentle voice, “Madilyn is a little hot-tempered, so please don't take her words to