Chapter 1062: Spill the Beans

“I’m sorry,” Roxanne murmured, lowering her head. Benny, relieved she’d believed his lie, let out a silent sigh. His mother’s apology further eased his apprehension. He tugged her sleeve obediently. “I don’t blame you, Mommy!”

Roxanne forced a smile, though remorse lingered. Benny tilted his head, blurting out, “If you really feel sorry, make Mr. Farwell our daddy! Archie and I like him a lot!”

Roxanne’s heart ached. This was the first time Benny had voiced his feelings about Lucian to her. Were their feelings so strong because of their blood relation?

She felt a powerful urge to tell Benny the truth, but the thought of Lucian’s reaction stopped her. If Lucian knew the boys were his children, he wouldn't let them stay with her.

She silently pinched her palm, swallowing the words. “Mr. Farwell is going to marry someone else, and there’s nothing I can do about that,” she said, patting his head. “But I promise your future father will be someone you and your brother will like!”

Benny’s disappointment was palpable, yet he understood, remembering his mother’s strained relationship with his father. He resolved to help his parents reconcile.

Roxanne, unable to bear his disappointment, stood and took his hand. “Come on. Let’s go back to Essie.”

The boy nodded and followed her downstairs. Archie and Estella were devising a plan to encourage their parents to reconcile. At the sound of footsteps, they quickly separated, settling onto the couch, pretending nothing was amiss.

Roxanne watched them with amusement. “What secrets were you two whispering about?”

Archie calmly replied, “I was telling Essie that Benny’s very good with computers.”

Estella nodded in agreement. “Mm-hmm! I’m great at it, too!”

Roxanne was surprised. Estella’s innocent demeanor belied her computer skills. It wasn't shocking, considering she was Lucian's child. Her high IQ made sense in that context.

“What did you need Benny’s help with, Ms. Jarvis? If he can’t help, maybe I can,” Estella offered.

Roxanne glanced at Benny, then grinned. “It’s nothing much. I’m not very computer-literate, so I asked him for some help.”

Benny nodded.

While Estella seemed unconcerned about their lie, Archie suspected his mother's motives. He worried about Benny’s response to her questions. His brother’s expression seemed odd. Had he revealed the truth?

Panic surged. Finding Benny, he whispered, “Did you let it slip?”

Only his brother’s reassurance eased his anxiety.