The Abandoned Wife

Just as Roxanne ended the call, someone knocked on her door.

When she opened it, she saw Lucian standing outside.

His eyebrows remained furrowed as though he didn't expect her to open the door that quickly.

"What's the matter?" Roxanne was puzzled. "Have you taken care of your matters? It's about time for you to leave, right?"

Slowly, his eyebrows relaxed. "Almost. I was wondering if you want me to drive you to the nursing home."

In reality, he just wanted to ensure she didn't speak with Jack for too long.

Upon recalling Jack's words, Roxanne said, "Thanks, but I don't need to visit the nursing home today. The elderly with serious illnesses had received their examinations yesterday, so all that's left today are the healthy ones."

should return home soon," suggested Lucian. The children are still waiting at home, and Horington's branch requires my assistance. Most importantly, if we keep staying here,

nursing home, so she thought about it and refused.

his eyebrow, he gazed

misunderstood something, Roxanne explained resignedly, "I'm worried that I missed someone with a serious condition yesterday. If the doctors there spot any today, I'll be able to head over there

as he nodded.

natural that it

here, so I should be the one to bring you back. Besides, I don't have anything important going on

it'll probably be boring to wait in the hotel for half

some presents for the children." This way, we won't get bored, and I can still respond to anything that crops up in the nursing home on time! Besides, we'll be able to bring some presents back home for the kids.

Lucion nodded.

they pocked their bogs ond checked out before he drove

there, they occosionolly exchonged o few words in

yeors, so much so thot she found the ploce somewhot unfomilior. Thonkfully, Lucion wos there to exploin potiently whot chonges hod

much enjoyed