In a deep voice, Lucian uttered, “They’re in the room next to this. Since you’ve woken up, I’ll let them have a look at you before asking Cayden to send them back.”

Roxanne agreed to it without hesitation since she did not want the kids to stay in the hospital for too long.

However, Lucian made no moves even after a long while.

Roxanne felt her heart lurch as the scenes of how Lucian showered her with care and concern last night filled her mind.

She initially thought Lucian would head next door to bring the kids over, and she could use the time alone to cool herself down.

Seeing how he remained seated in the room, Roxanne had no idea how to respond.

“Put the needles away,” Lucian said suddenly, with his eyes fixed on the silver needles on the side of her bed that she had yet kept.

Those words left Roxanne frozen in shock.

Then, Lucian’s gaze landed on her face, and in an unhurried tone, he added, “Those needles will scare the kids.”

her instincts, “They won’t. Archie and Benny are used to

would even

acupuncture were actually no different from

darkened. “But Essie will be scared. They already got freaked out by the

She almost forgot that Estella was around

Roxanne cast her eyes downward apologetically. “I’m sorry. I

“I don’t mean it that way.

truth, he merely wanted to remind Roxanne that the kids were terrified by what happened the day

Roxanne

Lucian felt his temples

good with words. Faced

up the felt needle case and carefully putting it in the drawer beside the bed, Roxanne turned around to look at Lucian. “All right, I’ve put them away. You

at her. Ultimately, he gave up on

Roxanne heaved a sigh of relief and immediately seized the opportunity to sort out

extreme agony last night. Had Lucian not held her hand tightly throughout, she reckoned

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