Mission To Remarry

Lucian replied to every single one of the children's innocent questions.

Although he had already expected those questions, and it was not hard for him to answer them, he still felt exhausted after doing so.

When faced with the children's naive and innocent expressions, it required a lot of energy on his part to come up with lies.

“Daddy, can't we go look for Mommy?” Estella suddenly asked.

She and Roxanne had only reunited not long ago, so she was unwilling to be apart from the woman, especially after knowing that Roxanne had left for such a faraway place.

Lucian's expression stiffened when he heard her question. He almost could not hold back and let his sadness burst out.

Yet he stayed silent for a few moments. Suppressing those emotions, he pretended everything was fine as he looked at the children.

“I'm quite busy these days, so I can't take you. Your mommy will probably be gone for only a week. She'll be back when you go on break.”

be focused on eating dinner, afraid the children would see

the children did not think too much about it.

I hope she'll already be waiting for us at home when we come back on Friday night...”

stirred within him once more. The pain he felt was too great that it made him breathless.

your

tired, so they quieted down and helped

his heart grow heavier. The food he

the children clung to him and wanted him to

a moment longer. Steeling his heart, he handed the children over to Catalina and prepared to

when he saw Lucian heading for the door.

look flashed across Lucian's eyes when he heard Archie's question. He stopped and rubbed his temples to control his expression before turning to look at the young

discuss with Mr. Queen, so I'll sleep over at his place tonight. Be good,

his father, taking in the

happen at the

Roxanne's previous behavior and thought Lucian had met with