The Abandoned Wife

"Roxanne." Lucian had never felt happier when he saw her come out.

Roxanne should be very clear about what it means to open the door after everything I have said.

Roxanne was plagued with a myriad of feelings. She raised her eyes and glanced faintly at him. Her voice carried a hint of exhaustion. "Didn't you say you wanted to have a talk with me? You can start now." After her words fell, Lucian still kept silent.

Lucian stared morosely at her. A long while passed before he reached out his hands to touch her eyes.

Roxanne closed her eyes instinctively, and she felt Lucian's callused fingers brush past her eyes.

cry?" Instantly, Lucian's joy was replaced by remorse and pity. His voice did not sound

thought about the past and I couldn't

momentarily. After she regained her senses, she struggled instinctively. "What are you doing? Let go of me!" However, Lucian was unmoved. His grip around her tightened

pushing him away. "Don't be like this. The kids are still downstairs." Lucian uttered, "I'm sorry." His warm breath was near her ear. "I'm sorry for everything you've been through all these years. I can't

to have sensed her discomfort. However, he continued, "Please give me a chance to redeem myself. Let me protect you in the future. I won't let you shed another tear. I'll also treat Archie and Benny like my biological children. I won't let them go even if their biological father comes looking for them!" Roxanne felt that his words were like a sledgehammer hitting

realize how long she had been waiting for these words until she heard

and Benny alone, wary that Lucian

her fear that he would take them away from

Lucian had reassured her that they would live together peacefully and that he would

longed for a shoulder to cry on since she had stayed strong for a