Ex-Wife Don't Leave, Love Is Coming Again! novel Chapter 174

The next morning, Roxanne and the three kids had breakfast together.

Estella sat beside her quietly and allowed the boys to feed her. Her cheeks puffed up adorably as though she were a chipmunk.

Roxanne felt her heart soften at the sight of the obedient little girl. She also felt bad for her.

I believe Essie wanted to talk last night.

With that thought in mind, she gazed at Estella affectionately. “Essie, do you want some buns?”

Estella nodded eagerly.

Roxanne picked up a bun but didn't place it on Estella's plate. She said, “If

you want, tell me in words.”

Estella blinked, seemingly stumped by her request.

Roxanne's brows furrowed in disappointment. “If you don't talk, I might not understand what you want. That way, I'll worry that I can't take care of you. Essie, can you get used to talking? Don't worry, I'll help you. We can do it slowly.”

Hearing her words, Archie and Benny placed their forks down. “Let's do it together! We want to hear Essie talk, too!”

As their expectant gazes fell on Estella, she glanced at each and every one of them. Her fists balled up as she forced herself to grunt, “Mm!”

Roxanne and the boys were pleasantly delighted by her soft and adorable voice. Their eyes lit up in surprise.

I was just trying my luck and didn't expect Estella to talk for real!

Despite wanting more, Roxanne knew she shouldn't be impatient. She stroked Estella's hair adoringly before placing the bun on her plate.

Estella was ecstatic to learn that she could talk, too. She was still beaming joyfully when Roxanne dropped them off at the kindergarten.

“Essie, you're in a jovial mood today, huh?” Pippa remarked when she saw Estella's precious grin.

Estella beamed at her and nodded happily.

To her surprise, Archie pocketed the pencil. “Talk to us. Otherwise, we won't know what you mean.”

Estella gripped the corner of the desk sadly.

“Didn't you promise Mommy this morning that you'll learn how to talk slowly?” Benny gazed at her. “If you can't talk, you can call our names. We've been calling your name, Essie, but you've never said our names!”

Estella parted her lips but nothing came out of her mouth. She grew anxious and was about to burst into

tears.

Seeing that, Archie and Benny gave her the pencil instead of forcing her to talk.

However, for the next few days, the two boys grew distant from her at home and at the kindergarten.

Every time Estella came to them, Benny would huff angrily, “We treated you well, but you wouldn't even call our names! We're going to ignore you!”

Estella was devastated.