Roxanne was taken aback, and she felt a panic rising in her chest.
Archie and Benny heard Estella crying, so they quickly rushed to the scene. They looked at Estella worriedly and asked, “Mommy, what happened to Essie?”
Roxanne parted her lips but didn’t know how to respond to their question.
Tears were streaming down Estella’s cheeks, and she pleaded in a hoarse voice, “Don’t leave, Ms. Jarvis…”
Benny and Archie looked perplexed. “Where are you going, Mommy?”
Roxanne had only said that because that was the first thing she could think of at that moment. Hence, she hadn’t told Benny and Archie about it yet.
Right then, all three kids were staring at her.
Roxanne bit her lip and endured the heartbreak. “Once I’m done with my work here, I’ll take you guys abroad. Unlike here, I think you guys are more accustomed to the lifestyle abroad. After all, that’s where I raised you guys.”
Hearing that, Archie and Benny were briefly stunned. This is so sudden. However, there’s not much difference. We’ve only come back to Chanaea this time around because we wanted to see what Daddy looks like. Not only have we seen him, but we’ve also found out he doesn’t want us around.
They were only reluctant to leave Chanaea because of Estella and Madilyn. We can still keep in contact with Aunt Madilyn after we leave the country. We can never look for Essie anymore, though.
Archie and Benny looked at Estella, who was in Roxanne’s embrace, longingly.
Since Daddy is going to marry another woman, Mommy won’t contact him anymore after we leave the country. Hence, we might never get to talk to Essie again. Archie and Benny were saddened by the fact that they would lose contact with Estella.
Since I’ve already said so much, I should just say it as it is. Otherwise, Estella is going to end up crying once again in the future. Under their intense gazes, Roxanne frowned and toughened herself up when she said, “After this, I might not be able to see you again.
However, you should know that I’ll be missing you dearly. Be good, okay? Listen to your daddy and talk to him more often.” Roxanne forced out a smile and glanced at Estella.
I won’t be able to see Ms. Jarvis ever again. Estella was too heartbroken to listen to what she was told. Knowing that Roxanne was leaving, she couldn’t help but sob again.
Roxanne smiled wryly and caressed Estella’s head. “This could be the last time I see you, Essie. Don’t cry anymore. Please smile more, okay?”
Estella cried and shook her head. “Don’t leave, Ms. Jarvis.”
Roxanne let Estella cry for a while and comforted her when she got less emotional. “Get well soon, Essie. Once you’re all grown up, you can come and visit me abroad.”
Deep down, Estella knew there was no way she could convince Roxanne to stay. Upon hearing her words, she grew hopeful. She then looked at Roxanne innocently and asked, “Really?”
Roxanne smiled and nodded.
Estella was still unconvinced. “But when I’m all grown up, will you still remember me, Ms. Jarvis?”
Roxanne shook her head firmly and answered, “Why wouldn’t I? You’re so cute, Essie. Why would I forget you?”
Archie and Benny quickly chimed in, “We’ll remember you as well, Essie. Get well soon, okay?”
After getting her assurances, Estella went quiet for a while before nodding and wiping the tears off of her cheeks. “I’ll stop crying now.”
Since this is going to be the last time Ms. Jarvis sees me, I must leave a good impression. I don’t want her to only remember me crying. At that thought, Estella tried her best to smile.
Seeing that, Roxanne breathed a sigh of relief. Although she was heartbroken, she put on a straight face and said, “Let’s play Lego, okay? After that, I’ll send you home.”
The kids nodded obediently.
Knowing that they were about to leave each other, Archie and Benny were very attentive to Estella. They stacked their Lego bricks slowly and focused on Estella’s hands. Every time she needed something, they would attend to her and help her.
Estella, on the other hand, was rather absent-minded, and she kept checking the time.
By four in the afternoon, Roxanne glanced at the kids, steeled herself, and uttered, “It’s about time I send you back, Essie.”
Hearing that, the kids quickly put the Lego bricks aside.
Although Estella was still smiling at Roxanne, she was utterly saddened. Consequently, the smile on her face was stiff.
Roxanne sighed inwardly and blamed herself for being so heartless. She’s still so little. I should be nice to her, but she’s still Lucian’s kid.
Archie and Benny got up and hugged Estella with heavy hearts. “We’ll still see each other at the kindergarten! Wait for us, okay?”
Estella’s eyes lit up, and she nodded fervently.
Roxanne got up and held Estella’s hand before bringing her out of the house.
While they were on their way to the Farwell residence, Roxanne kept mum because she was overwhelmed by mixed feelings.
Estella was sitting at the back of the car and didn’t talk much as well.
Once she had stopped the car outside the Farwell residence, Estella asked cautiously, “Ms. Jarvis, are you leaving the country because of Daddy?”
In response, Roxanne froze for a few seconds. She then smiled calmly at Estella and said, “No. I came back for work purposes, so I have to leave after I’m done with the work.”
Estella merely kept quiet after hearing her answer.
Roxanne opened the car door and carried Estella out of the car before leading her toward the manor by her hand.
Roxanne then let go of her hand to let Estella enter the manor. Right then, Estella raised her gaze and looked at Roxanne solemnly.
When their gazes met, Roxanne’s heart softened. She squatted down and looked into Estella’s eyes. “Is there something you would like to tell me, Essie?”
I wonder why Ms. Jarvis hates Daddy so much that she would chase Daddy away every time she sees him. However, I can tell that Daddy has good intentions for Ms. Jarvis. Since Daddy likes Ms. Jarvis, I hope Ms. Jarvis would stop hating Daddy. Estella nodded slightly and uttered in a cute tone, “Ms. Jarvis, don’t hate Daddy.”
Thinking that she could be seeing Estella for the last time, Roxanne nodded.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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