The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 192 

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. 

up on her when

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 lead a peaceful life with my

strode across the room to switch off the lights, then went back to

eyes, a million thoughts ran past her head,

heard her footsteps coming toward him, he chose to keep his eyes shut and pretended to be

front of him, and he was able to pick up the faint fragrance that lingered upon

a feeling that her gaze was fixated on him. Hence, he could only continue with his act until he

and his gaze never left the bed

nighi, none of them

Roxanne was woken up by a ruckus outside of the

have been asking to come see her since the break of

is

later.” Lucian’s voice sounded

time he dozed off, the children had already barged into the ward, asking to see Roxanne. Seeing that she was sleeping soundly, he brought them all

Lucian was, so even though

crack left by the closed door in hopes that he could

about the beautiful Roxanne. Her big eyes kept staring at the door as if