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.”

immediately explained with her instincts, “They won’t. Archie and Benny

even help with the

used for acupuncture were actually no

scared. They already got freaked out by the way you looked

taken aback. She almost forgot that

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

that way. You

the kids were terrified by what happened the day before, and the sight of those needles

was clear that Roxanne had misunderstood what he

Lucian felt his temples

man who was not good with words. Faced with this situation, he did not know how to explain

beside the bed, Roxanne turned

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

door shut close, Roxanne heaved a sigh of relief and immediately

was actually instinctively reliant on Lucian when she was in extreme agony last night. Had Lucian not held her hand tightly throughout, she reckoned she would

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