Roxanne had been accompanying the boys at home for the past two days. Upon hearing the doorbell ring, she immediately went to open the door.
The second she saw the people at the door, she was stunned.
Pippa gave Roxanne an awkward smile. “Sorry for the abrupt visit, Ms. Jarvis.”
Roxanne slowly looked away from the little girl she was holding, turned sideways to let them in, and went to pour Pippa some coffee.
“Is there any particular reason for your visit, Ms. Ward?” Roxanne placed the cup down and sat down on the couch beside her.
Upon hearing that Pippa had come, Archie and Benny ran over to greet her before shifting their gazes to Estella beside her.
There were still tear marks on the little girl’s face, but when she saw the boys looking at her, she still gave them a sweet smile.
Archie and Benny, however, were worried, wondering if Estella got bullied in kindergarten.
Pippa glanced at the boys before asking in concern, “Two days ago, you told me that Benny was sick. Essie was worried, so I sent her here and also came to see Benny. How is he?”
Hearing that, Roxanne looked at Estella with mixed emotions and explained to Pippa, “He’s feeling much better, but I’m still worried, so I told him to rest at home for two more days. He’ll go back to kindergarten in the next two days.”
After asking a few more questions out of concern, Pippa checked the time and appeared troubled.
Although she agreed to excuse Estella from school, she did not take any leave, and it was not good to stay outside for too long.
“Since you’ve visited Archie and Benny, Essie, let’s go back,” Pippa asked the little girl for her opinion.
However, Estella stared at Roxanne and the boys, pursed her lips, and shook her head.
Seeing Estella’s reaction, Pippa knew it would not be easy for her to take the little girl back that day. Not knowing what to do, she could only shoot Roxanne a beseeching look.
Roxanne smiled at her. “Let Essie stay. I’ll send her home later. You can go off first.”
Hearing those words, Pippa sighed with relief and got up to say goodbye.
Roxanne and the children saw Pippa out before returning to the living room.
Estella clutched the woman’s hand tightly the entire time and did not want to let go even though her hand was sweating.
Although Roxanne’s heart softened at the sight, she had to force herself to be firm.
The reason why she told Pippa to let Estella stay was that she knew the little girl would not leave easily. Secondly, she also had something to say to the girl.
Roxanne crouched down, looked into Estella’s eyes, and was about to speak when suddenly, the little girl’s stomach growled.
“Essie is hungry, Mommy,” Benny innocently reminded his mother.
Roxanne’s eyebrows knitted slightly. However, looking at the innocent and pitiful little face in front of her, the words she intended to speak could not come out. She merely said, “It’s lunchtime. Have lunch with us, Essie.”
Estella bobbed her head obediently.
On the way to the restaurant, she also clutched Roxanne’s hand tightly while staring intently at Benny beside her, her eyes filled with concern.
Benny knew that Estella was worried about him, but he had also noticed that she had not spoken a word ever since entering the house. To try to get her to talk, he pretended to be clueless and quietly sat down at the dining table.
Estella could not help but feel a little anxious upon noticing that Benny had clearly met her gaze but still had not spoken to her.
Opposite her, Benny deliberately put on a look of discomfort while peeking at Estella from time to time.
Anxious, she stammered, “B-Benny!”
Only then did he slowly meet her gaze. “What’s the matter?”
Estella frowned and pointed to his stomach. “Not feeling well,” she uttered.
Hearing her words, Benny smiled and reassured her, “I’ve recovered long ago! Didn’t you hear what Mommy said? We’re going back to kindergarten in the next two days!”
Only then did Estella feel relieved, nodding obediently with a smile on her face.
Benny, on the other hand, could not help but ask, “Did you cry just now? Was it because you were worried about me?”
Upon hearing that, Roxanne and Archie also subconsciously looked over.
From the moment the little girl entered the house, they had noticed the tear marks on her face and her reddened eyes but did not ask her about it.
Originally, Roxanne intended to explain the situation to Estella, cut off all ties, and simply be ruthless to her to the end.
However, she did not expect that there would be such warmth between them.
Hearing Benny’s question to the little girl, she still could not help but be concerned about Estella.
Estella noticed that everyone was looking at her and her smile grew sweeter. She merely thought that Roxanne and the boys were concerned about her, feeling as though she had traveled back to the time when she was living in Roxanne’s house. She nodded to them, admitting that she had cried because she was worried about Benny.
Upon seeing her nod, Roxanne felt unaccountably heavy-hearted.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
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55 responses to “Chapter 199 – Her Sudden Departure: A Tale of Love and Redemption (Lucian & Roxanne)”
more chapters pls
Thank you for the updates
Waiting for the next chapters
I’m getting tired of Roxanne hating on Lucian all the time. She needs to start being nicer!!
I think she is more worried about her boys
Please update more chapters.. love this
I know they keep saying that the children are innocent in these matters but it seems like Roxanne is the one who is hurting Essie as much as Aubree, just not physically. I hope Roxanne can realize this soon before Essie is traumatized more.
Next part please
Please update chapter 200 onwards…🙏🙏
The story is undoubtedly amazing, but I am tired how it goes. How the characters keep on revenging and full of hatred. Can you please give us a more interesting twist and turns?. A positive vibes and a romantic excitement?
Update more chapters
I think its high time you update more chapters now since you have introduced us to another book ,don’t you think so our author!😀
Can‘t wait for more. I just love it. Thanks for updating it.
Pls more chapters
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR UPDATES..LOOKING FORWARD TO MORE CHAPTERS
more chapters pls
I love this novel , more chapters pls
Please more chapters. I am loving this book
Thank you for the chapters. I would really like to keep reading. Please update soon
Waiting for the next chapters pls
I can’t wait for Aubree to be exposed. Please, please keep the chapters going. 🙏🏼
Thanks for the update Happy reader here and looking forward for more chapter update please ..
I really love to continue reading this beautiful family story please update more chapter thanks
❤keep them coming
Me too I’m getting tired of Roxanne hate on Lucian also Lucian should open his mouth about Estelle poor thing. Love the relationship between the children who knows maybe the children will bring their parents to admit their feelings and a slap in a face for Sonia and Aubree. Can’t wait. Thank you
More please thank you
Why is Lucian not asking Roxanne about abondening Estella?
And why is he not investigating the twins identity?
Waiting for the next please. Love this.
Please keep more chapters coming it has been a while before we got this new chapter! Thank you
The story is dragging like an Indian drama there is nothing new happening it’s the same the FL is hating and misunderstanding the ML ,the bad woman is plotting like a pro but the story is not going anywhere in my opinion Lucian is the injured party and yet he is being portrayed as bad + the two twins okay so they are geniuses but still kids plz for gid sake move the story by answering questions like how Estella came to her father as baby and it’s high time that Lucian knows he is the father of twins
Sonnya is starting to irritate now + Estella’s character is coming as a stubborn child with bad behavior
Pls upload more…
Please update chapters. Start revealing to Roxanne and Luican how devious Aubree is
Is Lucian going to tell everyone that they are still maried and he didn’t sign the divorce paper, that’s why he always postponed the wedding with Aubree? Why doesn’t he say that she’s Essie’s mother?
Interactions between him and Roxanne are too short. I still can’t understand why he doesn’t open his mouth everytime Roxanne says that he’s a husband to be, when he already said that he isn’t gonna marry that awful woman.
On the other hand, chapters about Aubree, Sonya or Essie crying are too long and uninteresting. It keeps the novel going, however it seems like the they are the main characters.
How often do you update? It woud be nice if you could do it much often. But don’t forget about taking some time to rest.
Sorry for the long comment and thank you. 😊
Going good. Kindly update the next episode
Really interesting waiting for next chapters
Love this story
Please more chapters. I need to hear the truth come out!
More chapters please
Can’t wait to read more. Please add more chapters.
Lucian, break your engagement with Aubree publicly
More please I really enjoyed it
It takes 20 minutes to read the chapters and then have to wait days to read a few more. Why can’t you publish all the chapters. I will never read anymore of these so called novels after this one
There is no caracter growth in this story. She still hates him, he doesn’t communicate or stand up to his mother. We are waiting for chapter 200, it’s time for some caracter growth.
Looking forward to read more chapter I really love the story
The next chapters please. Quite interesting and loving it more
Thank you very much for the free reading. I think Lucian should reveal the identity of Essie so that Roxanne will take good care of her
I just wanna get to Lucian funding out the boys are his and Roxanne finding out Essie is hers
Love the story .. but I have a question!
When she got birth to the triples, she left the girl not knowing she still a live but in weak condition! And how did Lucian Knew about Esstela and how he didn’t find out that there were two boys ?!
Very interesting to read. Love the story. More chapters, please? Thank you.
Loving this just want more chapters it’s addictive
Update more chapters please.
Great book! Please add more chapters
Great reading
Please can you update me with more of this chapters???
The story starts off well, but as you delve deeper, there’s a lack of improvement. Chapter 199 already but still no character growth. The main characters’ foolishness and the villains’ repetitious evil deeds become monotonous. It’s an overall weak storyline.