After dinner, Roxanne and Colby went separate ways, returning to their own homes.

When Roxanne arrived home, Lysa had fetched the two kids back.

They were playing with Legos on the carpet.

Archive and Benny immediately surrounded Roxanne when they saw her enter.

Roxanne patted their heads and asked concernedly, “Have you two taken your meals?”

They nodded obediently and blinked their eyes at her.

“Mommy, Ms.

Ward said she’s bringing us to plant trees this weekend.” Roxanne was slightly taken aback at the mention of that matter.

She gazed downward and beamed at her children.

“Yes.

I know that.” With that, she pretended to be nonchalant and entered the living room.

Archie and Benny trailed behind their mother and followed her to the side of the

carpet.

She crouched down and fiddled with the partially-built Lego pieces as a conflicted look spread across her face.

She pondered the whole journey on her way back.

In the end, she was left with the same conclusion.

She might run into Lucian or Aubree if she participated in the activity.

was such

her brains,

kindergarten decided to host an activity at

with us?” The two kids gazed at Roxanne in

time joining such

sounded very interesting

hopeful, gleaming eyes, Roxanne hesitated and

ask Aunt Madilyn to accompany

That was the only way she could think

mother’s words, Archie and Benny were obviously a little

not want to go with us, Mommy?” Roxanne’s heart softened

“No, it’s not that.

It’s just…

work overtime during the

afraid I do not have the

two.”

at her

not know if they figured out she was

eyes, she felt guilty

the kids

started school, so the

Benny wished

could not tell them she was avoiding

a matter

moments later, Archie

relief inwardly before taking

latter picked up only

the matter? Is there a problem?” Madilyn sounded

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