Mission To Remarry

Hearing her sobs, Lucian glanced in their direction.

Roxanne patted Estella’s back comfortingly, but the latter’s sobs merely grew louder. Tossing the blanket aside, she sat up and threw herself into Roxanne’s arms.

Her hands held Roxanne’s top tightly as she cried sadly. Gradually, she opened her eyes and stared at Roxanne’s face intently.

Her sobs died down after she confirmed Roxanne was still around.

By then, her cheeks were crimson from her fever and sobs. Roxanne felt her heart aching, for the little girl reminded her of her boys.

“Hush, Essie. I’m right here. Don’t cry,” Roxanne cajoled her while wiping the tears off her cheeks tenderly.

Estella sniffled as tears continued to trickle down. However, she wasn’t about to release her grasp on Roxanne’s top.

her palms drenched Roxanne’s top and crumpled it up. Nevertheless, Roxanne didn’t utter a word and

fell asleep. Even in her

the blanket gingerly, leaving only her hands

their intimate exchange. In the end, he chose not

over to check on them. She was pleased to see Estella sound asleep in Roxanne’s arms. “Indeed, Ms. Estella can sleep soundly

her

the way, why didn’t she show up at all now that Essie’s sick? Where is

was about to pose that question when

don’t you bring her to the guest room? You’ll get

with Mr. Farwell after work, so you must be exhausted. You should head upstairs and get some rest along

swallowed her question and shot the second floor a hesitating look. The past events emerged in her mind as bitterness engulfed her

just rest here briefly. Essie only fell asleep a while ago, so I