Mission To Remarry

The next day at the Farwell residence, the kids woke up and were worried when they found out their parents didn't come home last night.

“Archie, let's call Mommy's phone!” Benny nudged his brother's arm.

Unease had been churning in the pit of the kids' stomachs ever since coming home from school yesterday.

They recalled the last time something happened to Roxanne and were concerned when they didn't hear back from Lucian and her.

Archie nodded with a frown, dialing Roxanne's number.

Benny's face fell when the dial tone went on for a long while. “What if something bad happened to Mommy...”

“No, Mr. Lawson said Mommy is away on a business trip. Maybe she's traveling and can't answer the phone,” Archie reassured. “How about we try Daddy's phone? Why didn't he come home either?”

nodded, and Archie called Lucian.

up with a call from the kids and glanced at her laying still in the hospital bed. He pondered for a

are worried about you.” He grazed his fingertips over her pale cheek, which didn't garner a response.

started ringing a while later. He fished it out to see it was a call

fought the heavy emotions before answering neutrally,

normal alleviated

and Estella crowded forward before Archie could respond.

to talk to Mommy,” the little girl

darkening. “She's on a business trip and isn't

answer her phone when we called.” Estella

before saying, “Mommy is very busy.

kids are worried about you.” He grazed his

nodded reluctantly. “Okay, we got

in relief at their compliance.