The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 284 I Did Not Take Care Of Her

After the meal, Lucian told Cayden to send Archie and Benny back home to rest while he stayed in the ward with Roxanne so they could both keep Estella company.

Roxanne couldn't bear to leave the little girl alone in the ward. Estella was still afraid and refused to release her grip on the corner of Roxanne's clothes. Roxanne felt guilty at the sight of Estella's pale face. She caressed Estella's cheek and apologized, "I shouldn't have rejected you this afternoon. I'm really sorry." Estella shook her head silently.

The guilt in Roxanne's heart remained, and she looked downcast.

Regret had overwhelmed her when she learned of Estella's disappearance.

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Now that she knew that Estella was emotionally affected by the incident, she got so heavy-hearted that she could barely breathe.

"It has nothing to do with you." Lucian's brows knitted together when he heard her blaming herself.

a smile and glanced at

experienced losing her child, so there was no

didn't seem reassured by his words, Lucian fell silent for a few moments before saying, "If you say

shot

her lips and

He stopped beside Estella and said, "I should've stopped Essie in time. It was my fault; I didn't take good care of her." Seemingly displeased, Estella whipped her head away. Her cheeks were puffed up, and she refused to meet his gaze. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early

brows snapped together. "I knew Essie was upset. I should've said no to Aubree's suggestion.

Estella hated Aubree but didn't reject her advance, so it was his

her head around and shot him a

clear to Roxanne that he was trying to console her, and she had to admit that

to take care of

negligence when he took care of Estella previously, Roxanne felt

how much Essie has suffered over

what she was thinking. He heaved a sigh of relief when

anything else to divert their

phone and saw that it