Upon seeing that Roxanne was still in a daze, Lucian couldn't resist lifting his hand and caressing her face.

“You...”

Roxanne was stupefied for several seconds before she belatedly snapped back to her senses. Mild embarrassment showed in her eyes.

While the man had sneaked up on her countless times when they were in Miralaea, she could more or less postulate the reason after the fact.

But this time, I didn't do anything. Why did he simply kiss me?

Innocence was written all over Lucian's face. “Sorry, I lost control.”

At that answer, Roxanne's eyes went wide in fury. However, she couldn't really censure him either. All she could do was turn around as though nothing had happened and put the washed tableware aside.

The two of them spent some time doing the dishes. When they exited the kitchen, Archie, Benny, and Estella pestered Lucian to play with them for a while.

Only when it was rather late did Lucian drive home.

saw him off

got into bed before making her way to her bedroom to take care

home with your grandpa and grandma

Estella after spending a

She clutched at Roxanne's arm tightly. “No! I want to

hugged her comfortingly. “I want to be with you too, Essie, but your grandpa and grandma miss you. Why don't you go back and keep them company for two days? Then, I'll go over and bring you back here

a lengthy persuasion before Estella was

all three children to the kindergarten. When she was planning to

little girl for a while before the

the fact that she had to go back with her grandparents later in the

did Estella's spark of life

sight of the children all fired up, Jeffrey and the other

to be Essie's

that the others dared comment

to be with you too, Essie, but your grandpa and grandma miss you. Why don't you go back and keep

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