Chapter 175

For the next few days, Estella played with Roxanne al home but had no playmates at the kindergarten.

She could only watch as Archie and Benny played with the other children and ignored her entirely. Finally, she plucked up her courage to run to them.

The boys shared a look and put on stern expressions. “What do you want?”

Estella clutched the corners of her skirt until it was all crumpled up. Her brows snapped together as she stared at them solemnly. Parting her lips, she tried to make a sound.

Archie and Benny were both worried and anxious.

If they had no idea she could actually talk, they wouldn't be forcing her to talk now.

A while later, they were about to give up when they heard a tiny whisper, “Arch... Ben...”

Estella’s cheeks were flushed, but she only managed to utter a syllable from each of their names. She hung her head low despondently.

Both Archie and Benny were elated. They gave her a

hug and exclaimed, “Good job, Essie!”

by their sudden hug. Hearing their praises, she

was easier for her

Archie said solemnly, “Mommy treats you well, and you adore her, too. Am I right? But you’ve never called her name. I believe she's way more upset than

grew flustered once again. She grabbed Archie's shirt and said,

to teach her how

“You called our names, so we've forgiven you. If you can call Mommy

Estella nodded vigorously.

the entire day at

really busy these

challenging. He might've informed her about the details,

her team had to figure out those by

the first time she got to work with most of the researchers in the

around to help her

was

and realized Catalina should've picked the kids

back home to

was pushed open. A series of footsteps sounded followed by Archie and Benny's

Farwell?” Catalina was about to head into the kitchen when she saw Roxanne inside. “Why arc you back early

her a smile. “I got off work earlier than usual today. Dinner's almost ready. Please help them

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