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.

and crouched down

head, Estella then hesitantly asked, "Daddy, are you on good terms with Ms.

say anything when I called Ms. Jarvis

a silent agreement from her father to call Roxanne that from

Archie and Benny were also looking at Lucian

my own. We have to wait until Ms. Jarvis has recovered before asking her about her opinion." The

them, "But before Ms. Jarvis fully recovers, I'll be taking care

best to

the children truly

they nodded fervently.

before saying, "Get some rest. I'm going to

heads, he stood up and left the

door close with similar

to forgive Mr. Farwell as soon as possible during this time!" Benny announced in determination as he clenched his

incident, the children were getting more and more sure that