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

losing her child, so there was no way Lucian could understand

by his words, Lucian fell silent for a few moments before saying, "If

Roxanne shot him a

pursed her lips and glared at

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

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

Aubree but didn't reject her advance,

around and shot him a

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

was his daughter, but he had failed to take care of her and had caused her

of Estella previously, Roxanne felt that he was indeed

Essie has suffered over

heaved a sigh of relief when he noticed her guilty expression

else to

his phone and saw that it was a call