The car rolled to a stop at Roxanne’s doorstep.

Thinking about the little ones at home, Roxanne reluctantly gathered her thoughts, beamed at Larry, and said, “Thanks for the trouble.” He nodded and saw her out of the car.

He then said in a deep voice, “Please consider what I have said.”

She froze for a moment and inclined her head warily.

After she watched him leave, she adjusted her emotions before turning over to open the door.

Just as it opened, she heard the commotion in the living room.

The children were having fun with Madilyn.

Hearing their voices made Roxanne feel inexplicably better.

The smile on her face grew wider.

“Mommy!”

Archie saw her first.

and ran to hug her on her

was still playing

and rushed over

children clung to her legs, one on the left and

laughed and patted them, “Have you been good?” Archie and Benny nodded vigorously and

my phone just now.” They looked

phone earlier on, she knew what

time, she heard the sound outside the house and knew that Roxanne was

playful and wanted to tease

melted as she observed their squabble, “Just a night and

me so much?”

sleep because ) you weren’t around!” Madilyn pinched their little faces and said, “Didn’t

voice was not soothing at

made it sounded like a

raised her eyebrows

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