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.”

and pretended to be focused on eating

children did not think too much about it. They

she'll already be waiting for

within him once more. The pain he felt

When you come back, your mommy will definitely be waiting at home for you.”

so they quieted down and helped to put food on his plate.

felt his heart grow heavier. The food he ate was now unappetizing.

dinner, the children clung to him and wanted him to play with them for a while.

his heart, he handed the children over to Catalina and prepared to

heading for

Archie's question. He stopped and rubbed his temples to control his expression before turning to look at the young

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

his father, taking in the latter's

did something happen at

previous behavior and thought Lucian had met with a problem at work.