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.”

with pride when she noticed

the bedroom door behind them, and

trip for several days starting tomorrow. Linda will

trip to the children during their meal, causing them to suddenly lose appetite at

going away, Mommy? Can we

their mother had been staying home with them instead of being at work this whole time, her sudden declaration of going away for

most reluctant of all. “Let me come along, Mommy! I

child felt uncomfortable with the prospect of parting with her

at Estella's uneasy expression and

I will not be able to give the children the attention they need. It's better for them to remain

that thought, Roxanne turned her down firmly. “I'll be very busy with work, but

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

at their little sister, but they knew how busy their mother could be

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

Linda is fun and will take good