Before long, Lucian came to the kindergarten to pick up the children.
On the ride back, Estella happily told her father about her grandparents' visit.
Lucian instantly turned wary and questioned, “Archie, Benny, did your grandma do anything bad to you guys? Did she scold you?”
Archie and Benny exchanged a glance and shook their heads concurrently.
Instead, they mentioned how much their grandfather cherished them and their mutual fondness for him.
“Daddy, Grandma still isn't willing to acknowledge Archie and Benny,” Estella revealed. Her tone was filled with worry.
Lucian stopped the car and looked over his shoulder at Archie and Benny before beckoning them closer.
The boys thought they were getting a reprimand from their father for not being honest.
However, when they inched closer, instead of a chiding, they felt a hand gently patting their heads, reassuring them.
“Don't worry. I'll get your grandma to apologize sooner or later, so don't take anything she said to heart, okay?”
At such a young age, they've already learned to disclose only the good news and keep the bad news to themselves. I don't know whether I should be at ease or worried.
Feeling the warmth of their father's palm, the boys locked gazes and exchanged smiles. Finally, they lifted their heads and nodded in agreement.
Once they arrived home, Lucian informed Roxanne about his parents meeting the children earlier in the day.
The news worried Roxanne, and she rushed to ask Archie and Benny about the details. Her stomach churned with anxiety at the thought of Sonya insulting her kids.
Luckily, with their father's encouragement and assurance, they didn't mind their grandma's brusque attitude, knowing she only acted that way due to a misunderstanding.
Roxanne wrapped her arms around them, inciting envy in Estella. Archie and Benny immediately stepped back from their mother's embrace to let their sister have a go.
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