Mission To Remarry

Linda arrived on time the following morning as Roxanne was leading the children down for breakfast.

“Ms. Linda!” Archie and Benny greeted her warmly when she arrived.

It was Linda who had babysat them when Roxanne was occupied with work abroad.

To the children, Linda, like Madilyn, was their godmother.

Linda was similarly warm when she greeted, “Long time no see, my darlings!”

After hugging Archie and Benny, she turned to regard Estella, who was standing behind the boys. Estella was still a little wary of strangers.

“You must be Essie!” Linda offered her hand politely with a gentle smile. “How do you do? I'm Linda, your mommy's assistant, and I'll be here to care for you for the coming few days.”

Estella gazed at her mother and brothers.

When they indicated she should take the hand, she slowly offered hers and shook Linda's.

to say anything but instead let go after shaking

things at the research institute?” Roxanne asked in

consultation. Upon

who wanted to terminate their contracts had a change of heart and asked to be partners again. What do you think about

suppliers are just opportunistic parasites. We cannot hold

discussion had risked their interests, the suppliers had asked to have

private dealings, Roxanne saw no reason to

nature, opportunistic

by her answer and promptly agreed

trouble you to look after

Roxanne sounded apologetic.

head. “This is my job. Besides, I'm

and Benny nodded in

were angels in

behave yourselves while I'm away,

Mommy,” the children