Roxanne lifted her head and stared at Sonya, who was standing far away. Sonya was standing in the corner where the light didn’t reach, and half of her body was concealed within the darkness.
The light shone on her face as she looked at Estella, her eyes filled with sorrow and distress. However, when she met Roxanne’s eyes, her expression turned cold and indifferent yet again.
Roxanne looked away bitterly and regarded Archie and Benny, who were anxiously waiting for her answer. Guilt inundated her. Her reckless decision years ago had turned the boys into monsters in the eyes of their biological grandmother.
Roxanne hoped Sonya would sincerely accept the two boys with open arms, and not only because they were part of the Farwell family. “Mommy?” Archie and Benny called out anxiously when they noticed Roxanne remaining silent.
Roxanne returned to her senses. A look of conflict flashed across her eyes, but she quickly made up her mind. She placed Estella back down and looked at the boys. “Bring Essie inside first.”
Archie and Benny seemed to have sensed something and stubbornly refused to leave. Roxanne ruffled their hair in reassurance. “Don’t worry. I have already made a promise to Essie. We won’t ever be apart again.”
Archie gazed at his mother momentarily before turning to look at Benny and Estella. “Let’s go inside.” Reluctance was written all over Benny and Estella’s faces when they heard that..
However, among the three of them, Archie was the decision-maker. In the end, Benny and Estella gave in after a few moments of wordless stalemate.
Estella puffed her cheeks unhappily and held out her hand. “Mommy, pinky promise! We didn’t do it just now!” Roxanne heaved a sigh of relief and smiled as she hooked her pinky finger with Estella’s.
Only then did the children turn and enter the mansion. Roxanne turned around and calmly looked at the man before her as she took off the ring on her finger.
Upon seeing what she was doing, the other three people in the garden, including Cayden, changed their expressions in unison. Cayden was totally baffled. I don’t understand. Now that things have come down to this, why is Mrs. Farwell still rejecting Mr. Farwell?
Sonya, on the other hand, let out a long sigh of relief. Looks like Roxanne is still sensible enough to know that the Farwell family will not accept her!
Lucian watched as the woman took off the ring. His expression turned grim as bewilderment, flashed across his eyes. “Sorry, but I still need time to consider your proposal.”
Roxanne smiled apologetically. “I’m happy that Essie is my child, and I’m grateful that you took great care of her, but this shouldn’t be the reason we remarry.”
Lucian fixed his gaze on the woman before him and felt a sense of relief wash over him. Indeed, my proposal was too sudden. I didn’t give her time to prepare herself mentally. Plus, I can’t compensate for all the harm I caused her six years ago in just one day.
“Okay. I’ll wait for you.” Lucian suppressed his disappointment and said, “You can take your time to think it over. There’s no rush. I’m willing to wait for as long as you need.”
He then glanced at the diamond ring in Roxanne’s hand. “I hope you can keep the ring. Put it on when you’ve thought it through. I’ll know your answer by then.”
Roxanne was touched when she heard that. The guilt she felt grew more intense as she said, “Thank you.” She found it difficult to tell Lucian the reason she rejected him.
It wasn’t because she did not believe him but because she felt she had wronged Archie and Benny. Cayden heaved a sigh of relief when he saw Roxanne keep the ring.
Looks like Mr. Farwell still stands a chance, and a good chance at that! However, Sonya’s expression darkened. I knew it! She’s leaving my son hanging! I’d never let someone like her become a part of the Farwell family!
Just as Sonya was thinking about how to make Roxanne give up, the latter suddenly walked toward her. She scrunched her eyebrows and stared at the younger woman unhappily. “Why did you come over here? So what if Lucian proposed to you?
I’d never accept you as part of our family!” Roxanne grinned. “Mrs. Farwell, I’m not expecting you to change your impression of me so easily either. I just hope you would treat Archie and Benny better for Essie’s sake. After all, they’re just children. If there’s anything, please come after me instead.” Sonya looked at Roxanne suspiciously when she heard the latter’s words.
What does she mean by that? Why do I have to treat those two b*stards better for Essie’s sake? Just because she gave birth to Estella doesn’t mean she can act all high and mighty before me!
Sonya’s expression turned grim when her train. of thought ended there. “I don’t need you to tell me what I should or should not do!” Helplessness flashed past Roxanne’s eyes, but she did not say anything more as she turned around and entered the mansion.
Lucian followed after her. Meanwhile, the children were worried about the result of their parents’ discussion as they sat on the couch with frowns marring their countenances.
They looked toward Lucian and Roxanne in unison when they saw them walking in. “Mommy!” The children jumped down the couch in an orderly manner and ran toward Roxanne excitedly.
The light in their eyes dimmed when they noticed that the ring on Roxanne’s finger was gone. They exchanged glances with each other wordlessly, refusing to be the first to talk. In the end, Mommy still didn’t say yes to Daddy…
Archie and Benny glanced at each other, their eyes filled with disappointment. When can we change the way we address Mr. Farwell? We really want a daddy…
Taking note of the children’s disappointment, Roxanne felt sorry for them but did not know how to explain it to them. After a moment of silence, she changed the topic abruptly. “It’s getting late. We should go home.”
Initially, if things had gone according to Lucian’s plan and the proposal had been a success, Roxanne would have stayed the night at the manor. However, since she rejected him, she had no reason to stay any longer.
The children got even more upset when they heard that Roxanne wanted to leave. Roxanne frowned as she stared at the children’s expressions, troubled.
Just as she was wondering how she should persuade the kids, Lucian suddenly spoke up. “Let Essie go home with you tonight. You’ve just reunited with each other as mother and daughter, so I’m sure Essie is reluctant to part with you.”
The children’s eyes lit up when they heard that. Estella looked up at Roxanne with wide eyes that were filled with hope. Roxanne had the same thought, but she did not expect Lucian to suggest it first.
Smiling, she bent over to pick Estella up. “Of course, you will come home with me, Essie. I promised you we won’t ever be apart again.”
“I’ll send you guys home.” Wearing a tender expression, Lucian stared at his four loved ones, who were visibly happy.
The children were over the moon when they heard that Lucian would be sending them home, so much so that they could not help but cheer out loud.
Initially, Roxanne was hesitant about Lucian’s suggestion. However, when she saw how happy the children were and the man’s affectionate gaze, she could not bring herself to turn him down.
Carrying Estella with one arm, she was about to reach out and take the boys’ hands when Lucian bent down to pick them up. “Wow! It’s so tall!”
Excitement was written all over Benny’s face. when Lucian carried him. Archie obediently stayed put in Lucian’s arms, struggling to suppress his excitement.
Roxanne could not help but smile when she saw how exhilarated the boys were. She picked up her pace and trailed behind Lucian. When Sonya entered the manor, Roxanne and the others were already gone.
“Where’s Lucian?” she asked Catalina coldly. Sonya was unhappy to witness Lucian’s proposal to Roxanne and wanted to have a chat with her son.
A sense of relief washed over Catalina when she thought of the rare happy smiles etched across Lucian and Roxanne’s faces when they left.
“Mr. Farwell just left, but I’m afraid I don’t know where he went,” she replied vaguely. Sonya was no fool, and she wouldn’t just let the matter go. As such, she narrowed her eyes and pressed on. “How about Roxanne?”
Catalina instantly felt uneasy. However, she had no choice but to speak the truth. “She went home.” Sonya’s expression darkened when she heard. that.
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.