Chapter 495

After hearing Roxanne’s reply, Archie and Benny became concerned. “So, are you still going, Mommy?” they asked.

Roxanne read their minds, and shook her head passively.

The two boys thought she meant she was not going, so they anxiously tugged at her and whined, “Mommy, you gave us your promise, so you can’t take back your word! If you don’t want to talk to Mr. Farwell, we will keep him from you!”

Roxanne was amused by their reactions. She ruffled their hair affectionately and assured them, “Don’t worry. Since I gave you my word, I will definitely honor it. Moreover, Ms. Ward has already finalized the groupings, so mommy can’t possibly trouble her to make changes now, can I?”

The boys heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing her assurance.

However, Roxanne’s heart sank as she thought about the one she had to partner with. “Do you know which play we are doing?” she probed.

Pippa that the children drew lots to see which play they would

came back with a piece of crumpled paper, likely the piece they got from the

she took a look at that piece of

the words Sleeping Beauty. For the benefit of the

know this story?” Benny

not have the habit of reading bedtime stories to the boys. On the rare occasions when she did, she also would not pick fairy tales about princes and princesses for the boys. As such, the fairy tale Sleeping Beauty was alien

was at a loss for words, not knowing how to answer Benny’s

of Sleeping Beauty and the prince would likely fall on

their play was Sleeping Beauty, Roxanne would never have agreed to participate. Alas, it was too

looked at the kids and said, “Mommy’s going to make a

obediently

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