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.

I wonder if he'll take his anger out on our family when he

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

his head, his expression somber. "No, she

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

of you. Did Dr. Jarvis say anything?" Jonathan probed before getting the nagging feeling that something was off. "Wait a minute... You

gaze darkened when he noticed the difference in his

however, was perplexed by

think I can ever forget the previous incident," Lucian added somberly. "After having experienced the pain of almost losing her, all I want to do now is

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

why I won't let anyone who has hurt her off

that, Jonathan's heart

stupid things? I've warned her time and time again to stay out of Lucian's private matters, yet she still had to tag along with Aubree. Look what she's

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despite doing his best to buy more time,