By the time Lucian, Roxanne, and the children returned to their rooms, it was already nine at night. Archie and Benny were dripping in sweat from playing hide-and-seek earlier.

Roxanne quickly ushered the boys into the bathroom to shower them once they got back.

Their playful chatter drifted out of the bathroom from time to time.

From where she sat on the bed, Estella stared at the bathroom door enviously.

Ms. Jarvis always gave me a bath when I stayed at her house.

After Daddy brought me home, only Ms.

Catalina gave me baths.

Ms. Jarvis was so gentle when she gave me a bath, and her shampoo smells so good!

Meanwhile, Lucian stared at his daughter’s expectant expression with conflicting emotions.

Estella was far too dependent on Roxanne.

Or is it because the bond between a daughter and her mother is simply too powerful?

Amid his musings, Roxanne led the boys out of the bathroom.

Archie and Benny’s hair were still wet as they scuffled with each other.

and prepared to blow-dry the boys’

Suddenly, Lucian asked, “Ms.

trouble,

Roxanne stiffened in surprise.

her expectantly and

man, and it’s not appropriate for me to give Essie a

hope you can do me

softened when she saw the expression on Estella’s

on her two sons and their dripping

“Give me a moment.

spoke, Roxanne switched on the hairdryer, ready to

reached out beside her and took the hairdryer

to

know when Lucian had walked over

you don’t mind, Ms.

I can help you

if she doesn’t bathe soon.” Lucian explained while approaching Archie and

same time when they realized

to his fingers, resisting the urge

stiff as a

had been worried that the boys would be wary of Lucian but their obedience

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