Mission To Remarry

After hanging up, Roxanne headed upstairs to summon the children to breakfast.

Estella was still in her bedroom, sprawled on her bed in a deep sleep.

Roxanne woke her and led her to wash up before knocking on Archie and Benny's bedroom door.

Already up, the two boys were huddled together to read the comments online.

Their respect for their father increased for how he had handled the incident when they saw that the posts had almost completely been deleted.

We'll see who else dares to slander Mommy after this!

Upon hearing the knock on their door, the boys jumped and slammed the laptop shut before running to answer it.

“You boys are awake! Come down and eat.”

noticed her sons had already brushed their

nodded, shut the bedroom door behind them, and followed their

going on a business trip for several days starting tomorrow. Linda will be over to babysit. Be good and

their meal, causing them

going away, Mommy?

been staying home with them instead of being at work this whole time, her sudden declaration

me come along, Mommy! I can't be without

child felt uncomfortable with the prospect

expression and

be able to give the children

Roxanne turned her down firmly. “I'll be very busy with work, but you can call me if you miss me. I will always pick

a little upset, Estella turned to face the two boys, hoping they would

and Benny gazed tenderly at their little sister, but they knew how busy their mother could

abroad, she would be gone for two to three days at a time, but not before handing them

and will take good care