Leaving The Country After Divorce

Chapter 285 Recuperate Back At Home

The following day, Roxanne woke up and realized there was a coat draped over her body.

Lucian had placed his coat over her after she fell asleep last night.

Roxanne sat up and glanced around the ward, but Lucian was nowhere to be seen.

Strangely, she felt empty inside.

Roxanne was in a daze when the door to the ward was opened. Turning at her shoulder, she saw Lucian tiptoeing in, wearing nothing but a shirt. He looked really worn out.

When their gazes met, Lucian’s gaze turned dark. His voice was hoarse as he asked, “You’re up?”

Roxanne nodded in response. After a brief hesitation, she got up and placed the coat over Estella. The little girl was still sleeping soundly.

Lucian’s gaze softened when he saw what she did. He went up to her and glanced at her bandaged wrist. “How are you feeling? Do you need to redress your wound?” he asked with concern.

change it myself at home. The medicine in the hospital could

arched a brow. He then recalled her job and previous experience before giving her a

that, an awkward silence

“If there’s nothing else—”

bid him goodbye when Estella’s soft voice

she was on the verge of breaking into

instant heartache overcame Roxanne as she turned around hastily to look at

for tears were streaming down her cheeks even though she was

here,” Roxanne assured her as she carefully wiped the tears

sitting beside her, she leaped into Roxanne’s arms and

sobs were muffled compared to her sobs back when she was trapped in

to wake up from a nightmare

a long time before the little girl quashed her sobs. Her

had turned dark when he heard Estella calling Roxanne in

Estella briefly, Lucian summoned the doctor to check her

confirmed she was all right, and Lucian

Estella held Roxanne’s hand. She

patted her head. “You should recuperate back at home. Just

no signs of wanting to release Roxanne’s

couldn’t bring herself to ask