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.”

“They won’t. Archie and Benny are used

even

acupuncture were actually no

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

taken aback. She almost forgot

clouded over, Roxanne cast her eyes downward apologetically. “I’m sorry. I forgot about

frowned. “I don’t mean it that way. You don’t have to

were terrified by what

that Roxanne had misunderstood what

point, Lucian felt

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 can ask them

stared morosely at her. Ultimately, he gave up on explaining himself and headed next door

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

she was in extreme agony last night. Had Lucian not held her hand tightly throughout, she reckoned she would not be able to have

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