The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 2082 Extra 1

In the scorching summer heat of August, the temperature in Horington had risen to thirty degrees Celsius since the early mornings. The entire city felt as hot as a bun in a steamer if it wasn't for the occasional sea breeze.

In the obstetrics and gynecology department of Flora Verba Hospital, Roxanne felt wave after wave of contractions squeezing her abdomen. The sweat dotting her forehead, the deep crease between her brows, and her tightly-clenched jaw showed her fight to keep the pain from showing on her face.

Lucian held her hand tightly with his right hand.

From his wife's iron grip, he could guess the intensity of the pain racking through her. Lines of worry etched on his face. His eyes were filled with distress.

Lowering his head, he brushed his lips against Roxanne's forehead, trailed it to the tip of her nose, and finally stopped at the corner of her lips.

"Darling, hold on. You can do it. Archie, Benny, and Essie are all waiting outside. They're all shouting encouragements at the top of their lungs," Lucian kept cheering her with a gentle tone. Roxanne nodded. A blissful smile stretched across her face. "I know. Don't worry. It should be faster this time."

and nurses

a baby, so the pressure on their shoulders

the doctor gently urged, "We'll be pushing her

delivery room of the obstetrics and gynecology department, and waited in the hallway. Elias and Sonya were already pacing up and down. Their anxiety was

her cheeks. Her worry was evident since she had heard her mother cry out from pain

Lucian comforted, trying his best to look calm. Elias was suddenly reminded of something and immediately ordered Sonya, "Prepare the seaweed

net

her. She will have to replenish all the nutrients her body has lost as quickly

to assure the children and did his best to answer all their questions about their

after, Madilyn and Jonathan also arrived at

long has she been in there, Lucian?"

just

Madilyn hurriedly raced into the medical staff's changing room and changed into a sterile surgical gown. When she was done changing, she strode toward the delivery room. Ther looking

nodded and yelled, "Thank you, Aunt