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.

shook her head calmly. “No need for that. I can change it myself at home.

she sounded confident, Lucian arched a brow. He then recalled her job and previous experience before giving

that, an awkward silence

“If there’s nothing else—”

him goodbye when Estella’s soft voice rang

though she was on the

overcame Roxanne as she

tears were streaming down her cheeks even though she was still asleep. Her little

here,” Roxanne assured her as she carefully

At the sight of Roxanne sitting

compared to her sobs back when she was trapped in the hole. However, Roxanne still felt her heart clench at her pitiful

must be so scared to wake up

time before the little girl quashed her sobs. Her eyes were red as

expression had turned dark when he heard Estella

briefly, Lucian summoned the doctor to check her

and Lucian left to handle

Roxanne’s hand. She couldn’t bear to

“You should recuperate back at home. Just

showed no signs of wanting

couldn’t bring herself to ask Estella to release