Estella came out after washing her face and saw Archie and Benny standing still in the living room. “Has Grandma left?” she asked in a baffled tone.
Archie and Benny returned to their senses and composed themselves. However, they still looked dejected when they nodded at her.
Seeing the expressions on her brothers' faces, Estella approached them with a straight face. “Did Grandma say something harsh to your guys again?”
Estella could tell Archie and Benny were unhappy.
Archie smiled at her and said, “No. She merely told me to take good care of you.” He then changed the topic. “It's late. Why aren't Daddy and Mommy back yet?”
Estella got distracted and stared at the main entrance the moment Archie mentioned their parents.
When Catalina was done preparing dinner, she noticed the kids weren't as cheerful and lively as usual. At that moment, they were all sitting on the couch listlessly and staring at the main entrance.
“Mr. Archie, Mr. Benny, Ms. Estella, dinner is ready. Are you guys hungry? Would you guys like to eat first?” Catalina asked softly when she saw how moody the kids were.
The kids shook their heads in unison.
“We're not hungry. We'll wait for Daddy and Mommy to have dinner together!” Archie said.
Catalina didn't try to persuade them anymore when she heard that. She sat down and waited with them, at the same time hoping that Lucian and Roxanne would return soon.
At around seven that evening, they finally heard some noises coming from outside the mansion.
Catalina quickly glanced at the kids.
The three children rose to their feet and ran toward the entrance to open the door.
They saw Lucian opening the door to the passenger seat after getting out of the car.
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