Roxanne felt her heart ached when she saw that. With a pat on Estella’s head, she said, “I went out today and accidentally tore my wound open. I’m fine now.”
Estella’s eyes were already turning red. “Does it hurt?” The woman’s heart softened. “Not at all. I don’t feel a thing.” Then, she glanced at Lucian and changed the subject to be about him. “Besides, your daddy was very careful when he bandaged my wound. You can ask him whether my injury is severe or not.”
Estella’s attention was swiftly shifted to her father as she sought his answer. Lucian couldn’t help but raise his eyebrow when Roxanne mentioned him. Still, he nodded at the child. “She’ll recover quickly if she gets the rest she needs.”
Everything he said, the girl believed what he said without any question. She sniffed and nodded obediently.
Roxanne initially wanted to ask Lucian to take Estella home after letting Estella know she was fine. However, seeing Estella like that made it hard for her to chase the girl away.
Due to Roxanne’s injury, the boys didn’t play around as they did before. Instead, they just sat next to her quietly. After a while, Lysa finished preparing their meal and called for them. “The meal is ready! Come and eat!”
Upon hearing that, Roxanne subconsciously glanced at Lucian She was about to say he shouldn’t stay for the meal, but then she heard the boys say, “Mommy, can Essie eat with us?”
The boys saw how happy the girl was on the way back, and so they hoped she would get to spend more time with their mother.
Roxanne’s eyebrows furrowed slightly when she heard that.
She appeared troubled because she had just seen Aubree calling Lucian. If I let Lucian and Essie stay here for a meal, it’ll look like I’m doing it on purpose, especially after what he said…
Her intention was to reject her boys’ request, but Estella grabbed her sleeve. It caused her heart to waver as her gaze shifted to the girl.
Estella stared at her pitifully. The red in her eyes hadn’t completely subsided yet. which made her look aggrieved. As Roxanne stared into the girl’s eyes, she hesitated, and in the end, she couldn’t. reject her.
Seeing how she wasn’t getting an answer, Estella turned to her father with red cheeks for help. “Daddy…”
Lucian glanced at Roxanne and lowered. his eyes to look at his daughter. “Ms. Jarvis has already agreed. You should. thank her.”
Doubt was still present in Estella’s heart. so she wanted to hear the confirmation right out of Roxanne’s mouth.
However, Roxanne couldn’t bring herself to say it. She simply patted the child’s head in silent agreement. Then, with her focus shifted to her sons, she said, “take her to the dining room.”
The boys understood that it meant their mother agreed to their request. They nodded obediently and guided Estella. “Come with us, Essie!”
It was only then that Estella believed what she wanted was happening. Still, she glanced at Roxanne’s leg with worry and insisted on staying by her side to help her walk.
Sensing the girl’s intentions, Roxanne smiled warmly. She wanted to ask Lysa for help when Lucian’s tall figure appeared by her side.
“Essie, you should go with Archie and Benny first. I’ll take Ms. Jarvis to the dining room.” Lucian’s voice rang out. Naturally, Estella believed her father, so she followed the boys into the dining room, leaving only the adults in the living room.
