Mission To Remarry

Lucian could tell Roxanne only had the children's best interests at heart, so he did not force her. “Let's go.”

The children lowered their arms slowly upon hearing his voice and studied Roxanne with surreptitious smiles.

Although they had covered their eyes earlier, their ears had remained open, and they had heard it all.

Mommy promised to wear a dress like this only for Daddy. Does that mean Mommy has him in her heart? No, Mommy has always been thinking of Daddy. She was only forced to reject his proposal because of Grandma.

Archie's and Benny's smiles faded a little when they thought of that.

A second later, they were swept off their feet into their father's embrace.

The boys froze in surprise before catching sight of the ocean in the distance, and their faces lit up once more.

With Roxanne leading Estella by the hand, the five of them sauntered along the beach.

long, the boys became so restless and bored

Lucian placed them on the beach, and the

little worried, Roxanne strode

something, he

twinkle appeared in Lucian's eyes as he watched Roxanne play with the children. He

pictures of the children the last time they went on vacation, he felt a responsibility to document the children's

had never mentioned it, Lucian knew she would love to be in the children's

anybody else to take her place behind the camera,

any time with the children

activity caused her to bend over,

would wear themselves out

the children's company with a shifty smile and said, “I'm a little tired. You guys play among

her relief, the children

wanted their parents to spend some alone

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