The Abandoned Wife

It was Lucian's second time hearing Estella addressing Roxanne in that way in the period of merely one night.

When Lucian saw the girl's timid look, he frowned but could not bring himself to say anything to her.

Once Estella realized her father was not asking her to change the way she called Roxanne, her eyes lit up, and she turned to look at Archie and Benny with delight on her face. If Roxanne had not been asleep, the children would have cheered out loud.

Confusion danced across Lucian's eyes at the sight of their happiness, but he did not ask them any questions. The only thing he said was, "It's getting late, so hurry back to sleep." After making sure that Roxanne was fine and receiving the unexpected surprise, the children quickly agreed to that and followed Lucian out of the ward.

After sending the children back to the ward next door, Lucian found his heart skipping a beat as he looked at the way they were staring at him.

I think I know why they're happy now.

"Daddy."

Estella was the closest to Lucian, and she reached out to grab the hem of his shirt.

halted in his tracks and crouched down to look at her at eye

"Daddy, are you

hastily added, "You didn't say anything when I

from her father to call Roxanne that

both Archie and Benny were also looking at Lucian with hope in

hair. "This isn't something I can decide on my own. We have to wait until Ms. Jarvis has recovered before asking her about her opinion." The children's

brought a frown to Lucian's face. He then swore to them, "But before Ms. Jarvis fully recovers, I'll be taking care of her. So, don't worry and

that he would try his best to patch things up with Roxanne and return to how they

though that was not an answer the children truly wanted, it was

nodded fervently.

their hair before saying, "Get some rest. I'm going to go take care

them bobbing their heads, he stood up and

the door close with similar looks

during this time!" Benny announced in determination as he clenched his fist. Archie

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