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.

and glanced at

her child, so there was no way Lucian could

fell silent for a few moments before saying, "If you say so, then it's

Roxanne shot

her lips

Essie in time. It was my fault; I didn't take good care of her." Seemingly displeased, Estella whipped her

"I knew Essie was upset. I should've said no to Aubree's suggestion. If I had done that, Essie wouldn't have

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

head around and

was trying to console her, and she had to admit that he should be shouldering

take care of her

Lucian's negligence when he took care of Estella previously, Roxanne felt that he was

Essie has

know what she was thinking. He heaved a sigh of relief when he noticed her guilty

he could say anything else to divert their attention, his

phone and saw that it was a call