Chapter 134 To Not Be With Him
When Roxanne finished eating her oatmeal, Lucian automatically adjusted her bed for her and put the bowl away.
away.
For a long time, both of them just stared at each other without exchanging a word. The silence between them spoke volumes.
Roxanne had rested for the whole day, so it was difficult for her to fall asleep again. Even so, she shut her eyes, not wanting to interact with Lucian.
He, on the other hand, was exhausted after a long day. Sleepiness gradually descended upon him, and in the blink of an eye, he dozed off.
Minutes later, soft rhythmic breathing was the only sound that could be heard in the ward.
Roxanne slowly opened her eyes and cast a look in his direction.
His jacket had been placed over her blanket, leaving him with only a thin shirt on. He folded his arms across his chest, seemingly having a rough time resting.
Roxanne hesitated for a bit before she decided to get up and approach him quietly. Grabbing his jacket from the bed, she gently draped it over him.
when
longer the infatuated girl I was back then. I don’t know how he sees me now, and neither do I want to
across the room to switch off the lights, then went
as she closed her eyes, a million thoughts ran past her head, giving her a
soft sounds from the bed earlier had awakened Lucian, who was a light sleeper. When he heard her footsteps
was able to pick up the faint fragrance that
beat, and his breathing became uneven. Somehow, he had a feeling that her gaze was fixated on him. Hence, he could only continue with his act until he heard
slowly opened his bleary cyes to look at her, and his gaze never left
none of them had a
morning, Roxanne was woken up by a ruckus outside of the ward.
little ones were so worried about Ms. Jarvis. They have been asking to
“How is Mommy?
go in later.” Lucian’s voice sounded hoarse.
already barged into the ward, asking
noticed how haggard Lucian was, so even though he was frowning, he obliged
left by the closed door in hopes that he could
was holding Estella, who was equally worried about the beautiful Roxanne. Her big eyes kept staring at the door as if
waited in the hallway quietly when their father reminded
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