The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 713 The Man Sleeping Soundly

The children weren't much help in the kitchen, but with them around, Roxanne's turbulent emotions slowly subsided. When she came out after cooking dinner, she immediately spotted Lucian sitting on the couch.

He seemed to be rather tired, for he had already dozed off while they were preparing dinner. His head tipped slightly to the side, and he half-leaned against the couch. Even while asleep, he was still as elegant

as ever.

her movements to not make too much noise and made a shushing gesture at the

children followed her gaze. The instant they laid eyes on the

matters whenever he was free. But today, he actually fell asleep.

confusion. When Estella's eyes fell on the man asleep on the couch, the smile on her face gradually faded.

pretty bad." While Lucian had never mentioned that to her, she overheard his conversation with Catalina. Learning that her father had been having trouble sleeping, she had been exceedingly worried. Subsequently, she seemingly remembered something. She whirled around and gazed at Roxanne expectantly. Roxanne was a tad puzzled upon noticing her

face made Roxanne's heart ache. If he's suffering from

afternoon. "Daddy's condition has persisted for several days." Estella gave Roxanne's shirt another

she agreed with a smile, "Okay. We'll eat first and let your daddy sleep for a while. When

head. Then, she had dinner with the three children while the food was still hot. Knowing that Lucian was catching up on sleep, the children were particularly thoughtful. They were extra careful