Leaving The Country After Divorce

As Roxanne's ears burned, she pretended to stay calm and nudged Madilyn back before looking around.

“Where is he?”

The “he” in her question was self-explanatory.

Madilyn flashed a meaningful smile. “It seems to me that you're worried about him too.”

Jolted by her friend's words, Roxanne lowered her voice. “It was just a casual question. Didn't you mention that the helicopter belonged to him?”

Knowing Roxanne like the back of her hand, Madilyn could see how embarrassed the former was. Hence, she decided to stop putting her in a spot. “Don't be anxious. I'm bringing you to see him, aren't I?”

The frowning Roxanne retorted, “Who says I'm anxious? I—”

Madilyn burst out in laughter.

The three children, who were engrossed in examining the helicopter's design, came over curiously upon hearing Madilyn's laughter.

“Aunt Madilyn, what are you laughing about?”

puzzled Benny tugged at Madilyn's

friend's reproachful expression before changing the topic smoothly. “Nothing, really.

topic quickly caught the children's attention, to

secret. “Archie says that he wants to

again at the children's innocent words. This time,

children's innocent words. This time, Roxanne couldn't help but join

his hair a tousle. “You'll definitely be able to do it,

encouragement brought a smile to

no need to wait till then. Your daddy already has a bigger helicopter. It's just not

she asked Lucian for the helicopter, she had

their faces glowed

the way her friend addressed Lucian. The words caused her heart

not my words. Mr. Farwell acknowledged

her senses and smile awkwardly at the

were the first to find out about

was why they weren't

was around, the children were always in good hands, for