The Abandoned Wife

In a deep voice, Lucian uttered, "They're in the room next to this. Since you've woken up, I'll let them have a look at you before asking Cayden to send them back." Roxanne agreed to it without hesitation since she did not want the kids to stay in the hospital for too long.

However, Lucian made no moves even after a long while.

Roxanne felt her heart lurch as the scenes of how Lucian showered her with care and concern last night filled her mind.

She initially thought Lucian would head next door to bring the kids over, and she could use the time alone to cool herself down.

Seeing how he remained seated in the room, Roxanne had no idea how to respond.

"Put the needles away," Lucian said suddenly, with his eyes fixed on the silver needles on the side of her bed that she had yet kept.

Those words left Roxanne frozen in shock.

Then, Lucian's gaze landed on her face, and in an unhurried tone, he added, "Those needles will scare the kids."

immediately explained with her instincts, "They won't. Archie and Benny are used

the two boys would even help with the disinfection

acupuncture were actually no different from

"But Essie will be scared. They already got freaked out by the way you looked

aback. She almost forgot that Estella was around

clouded over, Roxanne cast her eyes downward apologetically. "I'm sorry. I

"I don't mean it that way. You don't have to apologize

remind Roxanne that the kids were terrified by what happened the day before, and the sight of those needles might spook

Roxanne had misunderstood

point, Lucian felt his temples

who was not good with words. Faced with this situation, he did not know how to

carefully putting it in the drawer beside the bed, Roxanne turned around to look at

he gave up

close, Roxanne heaved a sigh of relief and immediately seized

much as she was unwilling to admit it, she was actually instinctively reliant on Lucian when she was in extreme agony last night. Had Lucian not held her hand tightly throughout, she reckoned she would no be able

she was sure Lucian would have figured out her feelings. Yet, he still chose to stay by her side to give her