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 he sees

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

his expression somber. "No, she wasn't.

so what if she wasn't injured? Seeing

Jarvis say anything?" Jonathan probed before getting the nagging feeling

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

was perplexed

think I can ever forget the previous incident," Lucian added somberly. "After having experienced the pain of almost

mood fluctuations after she regained consciousness. I don't want to put her through that kind of ordeal

who has hurt her

that, Jonathan's

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 done

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