The Abandoned Wife

Lucian's embrace was a tight one, for he was terrified that she would leave. "Don't go."

He yearned to see her. He wanted to feel her in his arms, but he was afraid that he would frighten the children, so he had to restrain himself from doing so.

Now that Roxanne had come, there was no way Lucian was going to let her go easily.

Roxanne did not know whether it was just her hallucination or not, but she sensed that Lucian seemed anxious.

After a second of hesitation, she raised her arms to return the hug and whispered, "I'm not going to leave. I wanted to say that I'll be waiting downstairs if you're not free."

She was there for the children, after all; she would not leave in peace until she received answers to her questions.

then Lucian slowly relaxed

patting his back soothingly, Roxanne moved away from his

slowly calmed down as he gazed

he thought about the results of his interrogation, an iciness crept into his voice. "Ophelia poured lubricant on your brakes. She was also the one who got Benny injured the last time."

remember when she had crossed Ophelia, and she could not wrap her head around

Lucian's tone took on an

brows together at the mention

the next second, she heard

standing here, safe and sound." Roxanne did not know how to respond to Lucian's heavy feelings. She could only do her best to console him. "This is an oversight on my part.

see her helpless look, so he

Roxanne started when she saw him averting his eyes from her. "I previously said that I wanted to let the police handle her case, but

had to be honest, Roxanne would admit that she wanted to be

she refuses to turn over a new leaf, I don't want to waste any more time. I don't know what kind of insane, nefarious plan she'll cook up again if she continues