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 she saw his handsome face close up.

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

a sense of relief rise within her. She strode across the room to switch

a million thoughts ran past her head, giving her a hard

Lucian, who was a light sleeper. When he heard her footsteps coming toward him,

able to pick up the faint fragrance that

to his proximity, the scent made his heart skip a 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

at her, and his gaze never left the bed for the rest of

nighi, none of them

up by a ruckus outside

ones were so worried about Ms. Jarvis. They have been asking to come see her since the break of dawn,” Lysa

out. “How is

You should go in later.” Lucian’s voice sounded hoarse.

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

haggard Lucian was, so even though he was

in hopes that he could get a glimpse of Roxanne, but to no avail. With

Estella, who was equally worried about the beautiful Roxanne. Her big eyes kept staring at the door as if it would open for her if she