Samuel and Gina felt something was amiss when they noticed the change in Sonya’s expression. “Forget it!” Sonya withdrew her gaze. “Tell her to stop causing more trouble when she returns later!”
A question stirred in the hearts of Samuel and Gina. Does the fact that Sonya came to look for us mean there’s hope for us to continue with the engagement? Yet, what Sonya uttered next completely shattered their fantasy.
“Though the engagement between the Farwells and Pearsons is off, I will not allow Roxanne to marry into our family since she has tarnished. Farwell Group’s reputation!” Fury was written all over Sonya’s face. “I’ll talk to Lucian on your behalf, but if Aubree were to do anything stupid again, she’d better watch her own back!”
Gina and Samuel looked puzzled. Why is she doing all this if she doesn’t want us to proceed with the engagement?
Nonetheless, the two dared not ask further as they knew how furious Sonya was. They responded, “We will keep an eye on Aubree and make sure she doesn’t do anything stupid again!”
Sonya glanced at them before walking out of the door. I’m glad the Farwell family has this chance to teach the Pearson family a lesson. At least they’ll no longer dare to step on our toes!
The flattery on Samuel’s face gradually disappeared as he watched Sonya depart. / can’t believe I just relinquished the authority of the Pearson family because of my useless daughter!
Meanwhile, Roxanne knew nothing about the online controversy. After breakfast, she took the kids to the beach. At first, Archie and Benny were a little worried about the changes in public opinion on the internet, but they instantly forgot about it the moment they got into the car.
Roxanne had not taken them on a road trip in a while, so they looked forward to it. They were especially excited that she brought Estellat along. “Mommy, where are we going?” Estella kept calling Roxanne “Mommy” as if she wanted to make up for the years she missed.
While observing the change of scenery outside the car, Archie and Benny could not help but ask curiously, “Mommy, it seems you’re driving out of town. You’re not planning to sell us now that you have Essie, are you?”
Benny acted shocked and pleaded in a tender, babylike voice, “Mommy, please don’t do this to us! We’re good kids, and we’ll help look after our little sister!”
Estella, too, nodded earnestly. “If you insist, sell me along with them as well!” However, not long after making that remark, she tilted her head, looking troubled. “But I love Mommy very much too. Mommy, don’t sell us, please?”
Roxanne’s heart melted as she was charmed by their innocent and endearing words. “When did I say I was going to sell you? I’m taking all of you to the beach because the weather is lovely.”
It was the same beach she had visited when she first found out she was pregnant. A few days ago, Lucian had taken her there again. That visit brought back all of Roxanne’s memories of the place.
When she was pregnant, she wanted to bring the little ones to the beach even though they were still in her womb. As soon as the children heard they were going to the beach, their minds instantly flooded with memories of their last vacation.
Come to think of it, our last vacation was also our first family trip! The last vacation held a special place in Archie’s and Benny’s hearts. It became an unforgettable memory after they discovered Estella was their long-lost sister.
“Mommy, are you taking us to the beach we went to last time?” Benny asked. Roxanne could not help but feel emotional as she recalled their last experience.
After the kindergarten activity ended, they had gone on a hot spring vacation where many things happened. If it weren’t for Sonya and Aubree, Roxanne and Lucian would have been together when they were enjoying themselves at the beach.
“Mommy?” the little ones urged impatiently, waiting for her answer. Roxanne snapped back to her senses and smiled at the children. “No. This time, we’re going to the beach I used to visit.”
The little ones’ eyes lit up. Since Archie and Benny were rarely exposed to Roxanne’s past while growing up, they were thrilled to learn that she was taking them to her favorite beach.
Roxanne could not help but grin when she looked in the rearview mirror and saw the happiness on their faces. When she found out she was pregnant years ago, she once stood by the sea and imagined how she would watch her children play on the beach.
However, she quickly dismissed that thought, as she had decided to leave the country for good. Roxanne had long given up hope of watching her children having fun by the beach.
Little did she know that one day her dream would come true. Half an hour later, Roxanne’s car slowly stopped in the distance from the beach. As soon as the car stopped, the children got out of the vehicle and ran toward the beach like untamed horses.
“Be careful!” Roxanne’s cheeks tinged pink when she thought about the accident she had had the last time she was here. The three children waved their hands at her without looking back and dashed toward the waves.
Roxanne quickened her pace and kept up with her children. “Mommy, you’re so pretty!” Estella grabbed Roxanne’s hand and snuggled up to her. Her little face lit up in awe.
There had been a firework event during their last vacation to the hot spring resort. As a result, the beach was overcrowded with people, and the children didn’t get the chance to experience playing on the beach.
It was quiet all around at that moment, save for the sounds of waves crashing against the beach.
Despite their young age and high energy levels, the children couldn’t help but want to quiet down and relax in the face of the calming waves, Roxanne patted their heads and said, “There are not many people here, and it’s really quiet.
That’s why I come here quite often.” Then she took a glance at the surroundings. Still worried, she held Estella’s hand and said to Archie and Benny, “I’m going to bring you guys to a place.”
The two boys snapped back to their senses and kept up with their mother obediently. Roxanne took them on a long walk, and the children noticed that there was a lighthouse and a long deck when they arrived.
The majestic blue lighthouse towered over the long, white deck, set against the backdrop of crystal-clear, turquoise waters. The windmill nearby turned slowly and gracefully with the rhythm of the tides, creating a picturesque scene that seemed to belong in a fairy tale.
The kids were in awe. This is totally different from the beach that we’ve been to! “Go ahead and enjoy!”
Roxanne was elated to see her children liking the beach. The three children finally snapped out of their awe at Roxanne’s words. Estella was the first to scamper toward the sea. “Archie, Benny, come on!”
Archie and Benny followed behind her. “Run, Essie! We’re going to catch you!” The three of them chased each other on the deck.
Roxanne leaned against the railing, watching. her kids play happily. She couldn’t help but take out her phone to photograph them. She had missed out on a lot of Estella’s growth.
She had never seen Estella babble as she learned to talk, nor had she ever seen her stumble as she learned to walk. However, Roxanne was still grateful that she had shown up when Estella needed her the most.
She was grateful that she had reached out to help Estella and had not resisted the little girl’s emotional dependence on her. If Estella’s autism had persisted until now, Roxanne would be overwhelmed with feelings of self-blame.
Naturally, Roxanne was more concerned about Estella. Even though the camera was aimed at the three children, Estella was in every single one of the photos that she had taken.
From now on, she vowed to never miss out on a single moment of Estella’s life anymore.
Tired from running around, the three children went back to Roxanne when they noticed that she was still standing in the same spot, taking photos of them. “Mommy, what are you looking at?”
The three of them huddled to her side and clutched a corner of her shirt. They tiptoed to get a glimpse of Roxanne’s phone screen. Roxanne smiled and crouched down to show them the photos that she had taken.
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