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.
emotions crept up on her when she saw his handsome face
face from six years ago, but I’m no longer the infatuated girl I was back then. I don’t know how he sees me now, and neither do I want to find out about it. I just want to
relief rise within her. She strode across the room to switch off
ran past
heard her footsteps coming toward him, he chose
he was able to
Somehow, he had a feeling that her gaze was fixated on him. Hence, he could only continue with his act until he
his gaze never left the bed
none of them had a good rest.
next morning, Roxanne was woken up by a ruckus outside of the
so worried about Ms. Jarvis. They have been asking to come see her since the break of
voice rang out. “How is Mommy? Is she still
go in later.”
By the time he dozed off, the children had already barged into the ward, asking
even
was peering through the small crack left by the closed door in hopes that he could get a glimpse of Roxanne, but to
was holding Estella, who was equally worried about the beautiful Roxanne. Her big eyes kept staring at the
the children stood outside and waited in the hallway quietly when their father reminded them again that Roxanne was still sleeping.
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