It was Lucian’s second time hearing Estella addressing Roxanne in that way in the period of merely one night.

When Lucian saw the girl’s timid look, he frowned but could not bring himself to say anything to her.

Once Estella realized her father was not asking her to change the way she called Roxanne, her eyes lit up, and she turned to look at Archie and Benny with delight on her face.

If Roxanne had not been asleep, the children would have cheered out loud.

Confusion danced across Lucian’s eyes at the sight of their happiness, but he did not ask them any questions. The only thing he said was, “It’s getting late, so hurry back to sleep.”

After making sure that Roxanne was fine and receiving the unexpected surprise, the children quickly agreed to that and followed Lucian out of the ward.

After sending the children back to the ward next door, Lucian found his heart skipping a beat as he looked at the way they were staring at him.

I think I know why they’re happy now.

“Daddy.”

Estella was the closest to Lucian, and she reached out to grab the hem of his shirt.

his tracks and crouched down

hesitantly asked, “Daddy, are you on good terms with Ms. Jarvis

didn’t say anything

from her father to call Roxanne that from

looking at Lucian with hope in

ruffle the girl’s hair. “This isn’t something I can decide on my own. We have to wait until Ms. Jarvis has recovered

eyes dimmed when they heard the ambiguous

brought a frown to Lucian’s face. He then swore to them, “But before Ms. Jarvis fully recovers, I’ll be

children that he would try his best to

though that was not an answer the children truly wanted, it was

they nodded fervently.

their hair before saying, “Get some rest. I’m going to go take care of Ms. Jarvis

them bobbing their heads, he

children watched the door close with similar

Farwell as soon as possible during this time!” Benny

Archie nodded in agreement.

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