The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 769 Still Need To Check Her Over

When Estella heard her father's remark, her eyes flickered, and she retracted her hands. I'm already feeling horrible, so I don't want Ms. Jarvis to suffer as well.

Roxanne was inevitably stunned for a few seconds, surprised that Lucian was purely concerned about her. Oh God, I misunderstood him...

Pursing her lips, she smiled and looked at Estella reassuringly. "It's okay. Come here and let me hug you." While saying that, she held her arms out to the little girl to carry her into the house.

She could tell that Estella was scared to death then and yearned for her embrace. Alas, her outstretched arms grasped empty air once more.

Estella wriggled into her father's embrace, dodging Roxanne's outstretched arms. She then shook her head at the latter. "Daddy will carry me in."

Roxanne's heart promptly melted, knowing that Estella was afraid she would be infected. In the end, she relented and followed them into the living room.

room," she offered gently upon noticing the man faltering

directly with Estella in his arms and

into the room, however, he hesitated because he wasn't sure where

infected if I were to place

the side and spread it over the bed before motioning

did Lucian step forward and place

forward and carefully removed the

burrito, so she merely knew that the girl had

of shock flittered across her eyes at the red

severe long before

timely stopped Essie from simply scratching her body. Otherwise, her condition would be even more

with a frown, restraining

turned and cast him a look. The expression on her face was somewhat solemn.

of Estella's symptoms, but she still needed to

Lucian glimpsed her outstretched hand, the crease of his brows deepened. Ultimately, he admitted, "Essie's condition is