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."

suggested Lucian. The children are still waiting at home, and Horington's branch requires my assistance. Most importantly, if we keep staying here, it'll be hard for me to prevent her

there would be accidents at the nursing home, so she thought about it and refused. "You can return first if you're in a hurry. I think I'll go back a

eyebrow,

that I missed someone with a serious condition yesterday. If the doctors there spot any today, I'll be able to head over there in time to treat them. So, I want to stay in Jadeborough for

he nodded. "I'll keep you

natural

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

know he's only waiting for me. Still, it'll probably be boring to wait in the hotel for half a day if nothing happens

buy some presents for the children." This way, we won't get bored, and I can still respond to anything that crops up in the

Lucion nodded.

pocked their bogs ond checked out before he drove them to

their ride there, they occosionolly exchonged o few words in o comfortoble

during those six yeors, so much so thot she found the ploce somewhot unfomilior. Thonkfully, Lucion wos there to

much enjoyed listening