At the sight of Lucian, Roxanne felt her heart lurch, and her eyes reddened.

When no one came to open the door after many knocks, Lucian yelled, “Roxanne, open the door!”

Biting her lip, Roxanne picked up her phone and dialed his number.

Lucian suddenly stopped ringing the doorbell and answered the call with a frown. “Where are you? Is no one home?”

Roxanne held back her tears and forced herself to sound calm. “I’d like to be alone for some time. Please go home first.”

Lucian immediately understood the meaning behind her words. “You’re at home, aren’t you? No, I won’t go home. Please open the door. Let’s talk this out.”

It was at that moment Roxanne’s tears finally rolled down her cheeks.

Without saying anything else, she ended the call and walked away from the window. However, she felt troubled when she sat back on her bed.

stopped ringing the doorbell. Instead, he banged on it, calling out Roxanne’s name at

the living room, were discussing ways to cheer Roxanne up

Daddy!” Estella’s face was full of tears, but

that, she leaped off the couch and ran over to

could not hide the

who Lucian was referring

and choked, “U-Upstairs. Daddy, go up and check on

noticed their reddened eyes. He then calmly glanced in the direction of Roxanne’s room

and Estella quickly

looking for Mommy just now!” Benny

they sounded, Lucian responded with a deep voice, “I know. That’s

squatted and stared into their eyes. “Can you tell me what those women said to your

Benny’s eyes flickered.

children get involved in her matters

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