Roxanne’s mind was preoccupied with Estella. She only recalled that Jack and Hector were still waiting for her in the research institute at the boys’ reminder.
She cast a glance at the doorway, still worried about the girl’s safety.
“Mommy, just go,” the boys urged.
Right then, Jack called.
Roxanne picked up the call as she furrowed her brows. “Sorry, I’ll be there in a moment,” she said apologetically.
Hearing that there was something amiss with her voice, Jack asked in concern, “Did something happen?”
He was already worried when he heard Roxanne abruptly telling him that she was going to be late by half an hour.
Just as Roxanne was about to say something, she heard Hector’s and Colby’s voices.
She hesitated. Then, with a nonchalant chuckle, she said to him, “Nothing. I’ll be rig
