Chapter 54


    Given how well-raised the boys were, they shook their heads despite liking the toys, knowing how


    expensive these things were. “We can’t ept these. They’re too expensive.”


    Este tilted her head in confusion before cing the toys next to them and scribbling on her notebook


    again: For you. Thank. Help.


    Benny peered at her writing in bewilderment.


    She can’t write aplete sentence. What is she trying to say?


    Archie was initially perplexed as well, but realization quickly dawned on him. “Are you trying to say


    you’re thanking us for our help that day?”


    Nodding fervently, Este put the book down and held the car figurines in front of them once more.


    Roxanne thought back to what her sons’ kindergarten teacher had told her about Archie and Benny


    having protected Este.


    I remember the teacher mentioning it. What on earth could’ve happened between mere children,


    though?


    But judging from Essie’s behavior, whatever Archie and Benny did for her seems like a really big deal


    to her.


    “What happened that day?” Roxanne couldn’t help but ask.


    “Essie got hurt after another student pushed her,” exined Archie. “Benny and I got that student to


    apologize to Essie, and then we took Essie to the school nurse.”


    Roxanne nodded in enlightenment.


    “Can we ept these gifts, Mommy?” Archie felt sorry to see the little girl continue to hold the toys in


    her hand.


    Roxanne chuckled. “Okay. Give her something of yours in return.”


    The boys finally took the toy cars from Este, not forgetting to express their gratitude. “Thanks, Essie!


    Wait for us here, okay? We’ll get you some gifts too!”


    Then, they scurried upstairs and began searching their room for something they could give the little girl


    in return.


    Now, only Roxanne and Este remained inside the living room.


    Seeing how obedient the girl looked. Roxanne couldn’t resist showing her concern. “Does your hand


    still hurt?”


    Upon hearing that, Este walked toward Roxanne and raised her hand, showing the injury she had


    received that day.


    There was a visible bruise on the girl’s pale-colored hand, and that tugged at Roxanne’s heartstrings.


    The woman felt relieved only after examining the bruise closely and making sure there were no internal


    injuries. “Did you use any ointment?’


    Este stilled for a few seconds. Then, she shook her head innocently after seeing how worried


    Roxanne looked.


    That made Roxanne’s heart ache even more.


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    There’s no way Lucian would’ve missed such an obvious bruise, but he didn’t give her any ointment?


    Then, the woman thought of how Este would run away from home every now and then.


    Lucian, you’re a terrible excuse for a father!


    Not aware that she had inadvertently made her father look bad, Este stared at the woman before her


    eagerly.


    If I told her I haven’t used any ointment, would she help me?


    Noticing the child’s gaze, Roxanne returned to her senses and ran her fingers over the bruise. “Wait for


    me here. I’ll be back with a medical kit,” she cooed.


    Este nodded excitedly, her eyes sparkling.


    Roxanne’s heart melted at the sight, and she got up to retrieve a medical kit before carefully treating


    the girl’s bruise.


    The woman was a doctor, after all, so she would naturally be more careful and gentler.


    “Does it hurt?” she asked, rubbing some ointment on the girl while ncing at her in concern.


    Shaking her head, Este gazed down at her hand, observing how Roxanne tended to her.


    Ms. Jarvis’ hands are so pretty too.


    And she’s so much gentler than Daddy. I don’t feel any pain at all.


    I like her even more now!