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.

condition, Linda did not urge her to say anything but instead

are things at the research institute?”

discussion simmered down, she rushed to prepare for the medical consultation. Upon

their contracts had a change of heart and asked to be partners

fell silent for several seconds. “Then keep the partnerships going. Those suppliers are just opportunistic parasites.

discussion had risked their interests, the suppliers had

private dealings, Roxanne saw no reason to ask them for more faith

are, by nature,

by her answer and

be away for. I have to trouble you to look after the research institute and the

Roxanne sounded apologetic.

“This is my job. Besides, I'm fond of them. They are

and Benny nodded in

were angels in Linda's

children's heads. “Be good, behave yourselves

Mommy,” the children