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.

smile and glanced at him without a

there was no way Lucian could understand

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

Roxanne shot

pursed her lips

solemnly and walked toward the bed. 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

said no to Aubree's suggestion. If I had done that,

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

her head around and

and she had to admit that he

take

Estella previously, Roxanne felt that he was indeed a

Essie has suffered over the

He heaved a sigh of relief when he noticed her guilty

could say anything else to divert their attention,

his phone and saw that it