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.

that. I can change it myself at home. The medicine

brow. He then recalled her

that, an awkward silence ensued in the

“If there’s nothing else—”

was about to bid him goodbye when Estella’s

though she was on the verge of breaking into

as she turned

dreamed of last night’s event, for tears were streaming down her cheeks even though she was still

she carefully wiped the tears away from Estella’s

the sight of Roxanne sitting beside

were muffled compared to her sobs back when she was trapped in the hole. However, Roxanne still felt her

wake

comforted Estella for a long time before the little girl quashed her sobs. Her eyes were red as she

heard Estella calling

with Estella briefly, Lucian summoned the doctor to

and Lucian left to handle

the hospital, Estella held Roxanne’s hand. She couldn’t bear to

recuperate back at home. Just

she showed no signs of wanting

bring herself to ask