It was clear that the staff at this orphanage had provided the children with good psychological care, as all of them were vibrant and full of energy.
The entire process went very smoothly. The three children donated over one hundred thirty thousand, which surprised both Roxanne and Lucian since they never gave the kids pocket money before, as they didn’t lack anything. Roxanne was a bit worried and looked at Archie and Benny, asking, “How did you save up so much money?”
She was afraid that Archie and Benny had used their powerful hacking skills to make money illegally, but Estella piped up with an explanation.
“It’s not them. I was the one who earned most of the money by learning from Archie and Benny how to fix website vulnerabilities for clients. The clients paid me for my help and gave me a lot of money!”
Archie and Benny nodded. Of course, they also contributed by creating online courses and earning money through their website in a legal manner.
“Essie earned much more than us this time. But Benny and I will donate more in the future!” The orphanage director smiled at the three of them and thanked them for their generosity.
“Thank you. I’ll make sure to tell the other children about what you’ve done so that they can also learn to help others in the future when they have the ability to.”
Meanwhile, Madilyn and Jonathan were busy. with their tasks. Madilyn was conducting health checkups on dozens of children with her team, which took some time to complete, while Jonathan was working with sponsors to improve the living conditions for the children, including replacing old beds and equipment with new ones.
In the afternoon, the orphanage director and staff prepared a meal to thank Roxanne and her family for their visit. Before leaving, Roxanne, Lucian, and their children bid farewell to everyone, promising to come back and visit again.
“We’ll come back again, everyone!” The director personally escorted them to the front door, expressing his sincere gratitude once again.
This made Lucian feel a bit embarrassed, so he promised again that they would make further donations in the future.
Jonathan and Madilyn were still busy with their respective tasks, so Roxanne and Lucian didn’t disturb them and let them continue their work.
After Lucian and his family left, Madilyn finally finished compiling the health check results and handed them over to the orphanage director. Some children needed further medical attention, which would require specialized equipment at a hospital.
Jonathan also completed his task of improving the living conditions of the children. He felt a sense of relief and accomplishment as he looked at the result of his efforts.
Returning to the villa in the evening, Roxanne once again emphasized to Archie and Benny the importance of being discerning and cautious when helping others online to avoid being taken advantage of by unscrupulous individuals, such as being hired to hack websites or actively soliciting money while offering assistance.
“Essie may not understand, but you two must. You have to help her watch out! Don’t let your kindness turn into doing bad things,” Roxanne emphasized.
The two nodded and promised to be vigilant. Estella remained immersed in her joy, a simple emotion that came from helping others and feeling truly happy. One girl even gave her a beautiful hair clip, which she cherished.
Soon, Elias and Sonya arrived in a car. Elias came to teach Archie and Benny how to play chess, which was not their first time. In just a while, the two children and Elias were immersed in the game, finding it challenging as they battled against each other.
Meanwhile, Sonya came over to cook and make soup for the children. Lucian didn’t say anything and went upstairs to work on his tasks in the study.
Roxanne had been working to help Jonathan prepare his medication, but after finishing, she went downstairs to check on the situation Suddenly, she heard a cry from the kitchen and rushed over.
There, she saw Sonya with a painful expression on her face. Sonya’s right palm was red and blistered as she soaked it in a basin of water.
She rarely cooked and wasn’t used to handling hot items. After finishing cooking the soup, she spilled some on her hand without noticing it had bubbled over.
It was so painful that tears almost flowed from her eyes, but she held back and made no sound. “Mrs. Farwell, you got burned? No, you can’t just soak it in water like that! Hurry up!”
Roxanne immediately grabbed Sonya’s hand, removed it from the basin, turned on the tap, and held it under running water.
“The first step for a burn is to run cold water on it for fifteen minutes. Just soaking it in water is not enough. Blisters may form soon!” Roxanne spoke with a professional medical tone, while Sonya felt awkward at being held like that.
Looking at Roxanne, Sonya said apologetically, “I’m really terrible at even this simple task. I’m sorry, Roxanne.”
“It’s okay, Mrs. Farwell. Cooking soup is something that can be left to the cook. You don’t have to do it yourself.” Roxanne knew that she was making up for what she owed Archie and Benny over the past six years.
“I just wanted Archie and Benny to taste my soup. I didn’t expect myself to be so clumsy!” Sonya’s initial awkwardness disappeared as she talked to Roxanne while her hand was being held. Staring at Roxanne, she began to feel different and strange feelings in her heart.
“Okay, I understand. Keep rinsing your hand, and I’ll go upstairs to get some ointment. We’ll have to apply it later. Fortunately, the burn isn’t too severe,” Roxanne instructed, rushing upstairs.
Elias heard their conversation and went over to check on his wife. “Why are you so careless?” he scolded her, but his brows furrowed with worry, and his eyes were filled with anxiety. The children also heard the commotion and asked about Sonya’s condition, expressing their concern.
“Grandma, are you okay? We won’t drink soup next time, so you won’t get burned,” one of the children said.
“Grandma, does it hurt a lot? You can ask us for help or ask Daddy and Mommy to help you. Mommy said we have to be careful in the kitchen to avoid burns,” another child said.
While Sonya listened to the children’s concerned words, her furrowed brows slowly relaxed. She shook her head and reassured them, “I’m fine, don’t worry. Your mommy will help me apply some medicine later, and I’ll be okay soon.”
At that moment, she felt a sense of peace and warmth in her heart..
She looked at her husband with a faint smile on her lips.
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