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.

was then Lucian slowly

Roxanne moved away from his arms and asked, "What happened? Why

calmed down as he gazed at

voice. "Ophelia poured lubricant on your brakes. She was also the one who got Benny

had crossed Ophelia, and she could not wrap her head

on an even more glacial

at

she heard Lucian's long sigh, and

know how to respond to Lucian's heavy feelings. She could only do her best to

could see her helpless look, so he suppressed his feelings and nodded. "I

his eyes from her. "I previously said that I wanted to let the police handle her case, but various things have been

Roxanne would admit that

look into Roxanne's eyes. "Since she refuses to turn over a new leaf, I don't want to waste any