“Roxanne.” Lucian had never felt happier when he saw her come out.

Roxanne should be very clear about what it means to open the door after everything I have said.

Roxanne was plagued with a myriad of feelings. She raised her eyes and glanced faintly at him. Her voice carried a hint of exhaustion. “Didn’t you say you wanted to have a talk with me? You can start now.” After her words fell, Lucian still kept silent.

Lucian stared morosely at her. A long while passed before he reached out his hands to touch her eyes.

Roxanne closed her eyes instinctively, and she felt Lucian’s callused fingers brush past her eyes.

“Did you cry?” Instantly, Lucian’s joy was replaced by remorse and pity. His voice did not sound as calm as usual.

thought about the past and I couldn’t help but…” Just as

she struggled instinctively. “What are you doing? Let go of me!” However, Lucian was unmoved. His grip around her tightened as if he wanted to enshroud her into

away. “Don’t be like this. The kids are still downstairs.” Lucian uttered, “I’m sorry.” His warm breath was near her ear. “I’m sorry for everything you’ve been

also treat Archie and Benny like my biological children. I won’t let them

did not realize how long she had been waiting for these words until she heard Lucian say

the years, Roxanne had raised Archie and Benny alone, wary that

did it mainly out of her fear that he

would live together peacefully and that he would protect all

had stayed strong for a very long time. She raised her hand slowly, wanting to

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