Shadows of Understanding

Lucian was perplexed and dumbfounded.

It was only after a long time that Lucian managed to recollect his thoughts. He held on to her slender wrist, lowered his voice, and uttered word-by-word in precise clarity, “Since when did I say that Estella is Aubree’s child?”

Roxanne’s wrist started to hurt, but she was distracted by his mind-blowing statement. Shock and suspicion filled her heart.

Estella is not Aubree’s child!

No wonder Aubree was not there that day when Estella was sick.

However, from what she knew, no one else got together with Lucian besides Aubree.

Who can it be? Who’s Estella’s mother?

The thoughts started to overwhelm Roxanne, and she struggled to resist popping the question.

“Mommy!” two familiar voices called out to Roxanne. “We finally found you! Are you okay?”

The children ran frantically toward Roxanne, whose wrist was clutched tightly by Lucian.

Archie and Benny exchanged glances before scrambling toward Roxanne.

“Mommy, don’t be worried. We will protect you!” Ben