The Abandoned Wife

"Lucian, how's Dr. Jarvis?" Jonathan gingerly asked after they had driven for some distance.

It was bad enough that one could cut the tension in the car with a knife, but it was even worse to see a grim-faced Lucian in the rearview mirror. Naturally, Jonathan couldn't help but wonder if he had imagined the earlier interaction.

I remember Lucian being perfectly normal with Roxanne and the kids just now. Why has he done a one-eighty since getting into the car?

Alas, Lucian merely shot Jonathan a cold stare and asked, "Where are Aubree and your sister?"

"I sent them to the hospital," Jonathan replied, sheepishly touching his nose as he did.

"Take me there."

Left with no other choice, Jonathan sighed inwardly and nodded.

his anger out on our family when

of silence, Jonathan composed himself and brought the focus back to

expression somber.

what if she wasn't injured? Seeing her cry made my heart ache even

you. Did Dr. Jarvis say anything?" Jonathan probed before getting the nagging feeling that something was off. "Wait a minute... You didn't piss Dr. Jarvis off

when he noticed the difference in his friend's tone. "No. I won't

however, was perplexed

somberly. "After having experienced the pain of almost losing her, all I

Aubree pick on Roxanne only reminded me of how much the latter suffered from her mood fluctuations after she regained consciousness. I don't want to put her through that kind of ordeal again! Upon hearing his friend's words, Jonathan felt a wave of relief wash over him. "That's more like it. If you had realized this sooner, perhaps there

let anyone who has

Jonathan's

she still had to tag along with Aubree. Look what she's done now! Who knows if Grandpa can

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