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.

out a smile and glanced at him without

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

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

shot him a confused

her lips and

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 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

said no to Aubree's

but didn't reject

her head around and shot

to Roxanne 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

negligence when he took care of Estella previously, Roxanne felt that

wonder how much Essie has suffered over

He heaved a sigh of relief when he noticed her guilty

else to divert

that it was