“Ms. Jarvis” Estella suddenly spoke. Roxanne turned to the girl, confused. “Can you rest properly and get better soon?” The look in the girl’s stare was serious.
When she heard Roxanne’s wound open because of all the walking, she wanted Roxanne to rest and get better soon.
Upon hearing that, Roxanne was stunned for a few seconds. Then she nodded at the child, unsure if she should laugh or cry. “I know. Don’t worry, Essie. I’ll listen to your advice.”
Estella nodded seriously like a small adult.
Following that, the boys’ attention shifted to Lucian as they spoke. “Thank you for applying Mommy’s medicine for her, Mr.. Farewell.”
They proceeded to put food on Lucian’s plate. He didn’t expect they would thank him. With his eyebrow raised, he smiled at them indifferently. “You two need to take good care of your mother and try not to let her walk.”
The children nodded.
They all had an enjoyable time with the meal.
After dinner was over, Lucian didn’t force Roxanne any further and quickly left with Estella.
“Mommy.” It wasn’t until the two of them left that the boys approached her and looked at her carefully.
Roxanne met their eyes with confusion. “What’s wrong?”
“Can Essie and Mr. Farwell visit our place again?” Their voice was small.
They might not like the fact that their father abandoned their mother, but after two days of interaction, they began to feel it was better to have him around.
After all, he always knew how to take care of their mother. When she heard them asking that abruptly, a strange feeling surfaced in her heart. “Do you boys… like Mr. Farwell?”
Archie and Benny exchanged a glance. They were suddenly afraid to answer their mother’s question. It wasn’t Lucian that they liked. They just liked having a father around to take care of their mother.
However, they could see that their mother still didn’t like their father. When they thought of that, they hesitated. A sense of worry began to surface in Roxanne’s heart.
She could see the change in their attitude toward Lucian.
If things continued down that trajectory, and they found themselves liking Lucian and wanting to interact with him more, she wouldn’t be able to find a reason to say no.
After all, they should grow up by Lucian’s side. It was her decision to take away their right to live with their father.
Upon returning to her senses, she abruptly stared at the boys apologetically. “I… I don’t know. However, if you two want that, I won’t say no.”
In other words, she wouldn’t invite Lucian voluntarily, and she wouldn’t be happy if he visited, but she would still allow it as a way to make up for her children.
The boys were smart, so they instantly knew what she meant-she still didn’t like their father visiting.
“We just feel pitiful for Essie.” Benny and Archie were quietly cutting their ties with Lucian.
Roxanne let out a sigh of relief when she heard that. However, it also caused her to feel apologetic when Estella’s name was mentioned. “I pity her too, but..”
Her mind became blank, and she didn’t know what to say.
Thankfully, the boys didn’t question her further and simply changed the topic. “There is no need to feel sad, Mommy! We’ll take good care of Essie. You just need to take care of yourself, Mommy!”
It sounded as though Roxanne was the child in the scenario.
Warmth filled her heart as she patted the boys’ heads with a smile. “Thank you, Darlings.”
They kept her company for a bit longer before heading upstairs obediently.
Lysa helped Roxanne enter her room. After Roxanne cleaned herself, she lay down on the bed but couldn’t sleep.
She had no idea what Lucian was thinking. He had already gotten together with Aubree, just like how he wanted it. And I made it clear that I’m not going to cling to him as I did six years ago. But now, it feels as though our position has switched. He’ll always show up in front of me. Technically, there’s no longer any relationship between us. As I have said before, we should be nothing but strangers to each other. And yet, the things he did keep making me feel as if he wanted to maintain a close relationship with me and the children.
It was then she realized something and halted her train of thought. At the same time, she felt she was being silly. No one knew why I left six years ago better than I did. It was because I realized what position Aubree held in Lucian’s heart. I knew no matter how hard I tried, he would never look at me. After six years, Aubree is still by Lucian’s side. It’s clear both of them still love each other. I don’t understand why Lucian harbors that kind of thought toward me when he’s still in love with Aubree.
When her thoughts ended there, she bit her lip self-deprecatingly. In the end, I’m just deluding myself. The only reason Lucian is taking care of me is because of Essie.
She silently tried to convince herself not to overthink things. As long as I keep my distance from Lucian, problems won’t arise anymore.
Lucian had arrived at the Farwell residence with Estella. Since it was getting late, he sent her to her bed to sleep. “Daddy,” she said just as he stood and was about to leave.
Lucian halted his movements, turned around, and sat next to Estella’s bed again. “What’s wrong?” It was obvious she was already sleepy, but she still suppressed her drowsiness and looked at her father. “Does Ms. Jarvis like us?”
After all, when she went to visit Roxanne with her father, not only did Roxanne not chase them away, but she also didn’t intentionally give him the cold shoulders.
Lucian’s eyes darkened when he heard that question. He began to recall how distant Roxanne treated him before the children arrived.
“When will we meet Ms. Jarvis again?” Excitement filled Estella’s voice.
He remained silent for a second before patting his daughter’s head. “I’ve been busy with my work lately. Once I am freer, I’ll take you to meet her.”
It was pretty clear Roxanne was still avoiding him, but the misunderstanding had taken root in his daughter’s mind, so he didn’t want her to be disappointed again.
The girl really thought Roxanne had accepted her and her father. Thus, she nodded obediently upon hearing that.
Lucian forced a smile. “You should rest early. I’ll be heading out now.”
“Okay!” the girl agreed.
It wasn’t until she was deep in her sleep that he left the room.
Just thinking about the question she posed earlier made his head hurt.
During that period, he used almost every trick in the book in order to close the gap between him and Roxanne but to no avail.
The only thing he could celebrate was that he managed to keep her in the country.
He could tell by their interaction during the night that she was still avoiding him.
It was as though Roxanne’s questioning that night still rang in his ear.
Of course, Lucian asked himself that question before.
He wondered why he didn’t appreciate her from six years ago when she was all in love with him.
It’s too late to regret it now. His fingers pinched between his eyebrows with annoyance. What can I do to improve our relationship?
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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