“The specialists said you must not get emotional. If it’s not important, you should stop thinking too much.” Lucian’s voice sounded calmer than before, which brought her a sense of security.
It took Roxanne a few seconds to regain her composure. She blurted out, “W-Why did you come back? It’s late…”
Lucian revealed honestly, “You have just regained consciousness and need someone to accompany you. I can’t let you stay here alone.”
Roxanne’s eyes turned as wide as saucers. She couldn’t believe her ears. Does Lucian know what he’s talking about? Does he know the significance of his words?
Uncertain about his thoughts, she refrained from asking him further questions. She tried to brush off the matter by saying, “I’m feeling better now. Mr. Farwell, you must be exhausted. You should turn in early tonight.”
Lucian’s eyes were too bloodshot for her to ignore. To her surprise, Lucian dragged a chair over and sat down beside her bed. Roxanne frowned. “I’m fine, really. You don’t have to stay here.”
Lucian was unfazed. “Well, I don’t trust you anymore.” With that, he whipped out his phone calmly. Before Roxanne could protest, Lucian declared.
“I had to end a crucial meeting prematurely due to your fainting spell. I need to attend to it now. If you feel guilty, please be quiet and take some time to rest instead of distracting me.” He remained focused on his phone, avoiding any eye contact.
Hearing that, Roxanne had to swallow her remaining words. She felt a wave of conflicting emotions wash over her as she gaped at him.
The lights in the room were dim which allowed her to rest well. Thus, Roxanne couldn’t see his expression clearly. She regarded him for a while and could only see his slender fingers gliding across the screen.
Assuming he was busy with work, Roxanne looked away sheepishly and shut her eyes, forcing herself to go to bed. Once her eyes were shut, the image of an exhausted Lucian emerged in her mind.
Roxanne couldn’t resist her curiosity and wondered what Lucian had said to her while she was unconscious. She distinctly remembered that Lucian spoke for a long time, and his tone was unlike his usual manner.
Meanwhile, Aubree refused to give up and remained at the Farwell residence until late at night. Alas, Lucian didn’t come home.
Catalina couldn’t stand it anymore and told her, “Ms. Pearson, it appears that Mr. Farwell won’t be returning tonight. It would be best for you to go home now.”
Aubree glanced at her watch. Her expression was grim as she stood up to leave. Right after walking out of the mansion, she sent Cory a text to find out where Roxanne was.
Lucian wasn’t at home despite it being late at night, leading her to fear that he might be with Roxanne.
Mere moments after Aubree sent the text, Cory’s reply arrived. Cory: Roxanne is currently at the hospital, having been admitted after being poisoned and losing consciousness. She has just been wheeled out of the emergency room and is still unconscious.
Aubree exhaled sharply upon reading the text. That b*tch! I hope she will never regain consciousness. That way, Lucian will be mine!
Cory sent another text: Mr. Farwell and the three children are at the hospital with her. I don’t know the current situation as they are on the top floor. It will be too obvious if I head up there.
Aubree’s expression changed immediately. Gritting her teeth, she replied: Why didn’t you tell me something this important earlier?
At the other end, Cory rolled his eyes int exasperation. Lucian’s men were keeping tabs on him, so it was pretty hard for him to follow Roxanne.
Most importantly, Roxanne was currently with Lucian. He had gone to great lengths to discover that, but Aubree was insatiable. After some thought, Cory couldn’t be bothered to answer her question. He sent her the name of the hospital and switched off his phone.
Aubree took one look at the name of the hospital and pocketed her phone. She hurried to her car and left.
If I’m not mistaken, Cayden came earlier to give Essie a ride to this hospital. Why would he bring Essie there? Cory is unaware of the current situation on the top floor. Does that mean that b*tch Roxanne has regained consciousness?
As Aubree pondered further, her anger intensified. She floored the accelerator, driving faster and faster.
I thought Lucian will give up on that b*tch since he came back to me. Why is he still treating her that well? I can hardly believe that he’s at the hospital, staying by her side late into the night! I wish I had done something sooner to prevent them from getting back together for good. It’s too late now.
Aubree knew she had to head to the hospital as soon as possible to check on Roxanne’s current situation.
I need to remind them of her presence so they wouldn’t get back together that swiftly. That way, I will get more time to deal with that b*tch.
A vicious look crept over Aubree’s face when that thought occurred to her. I was too kind to that b*tch. I should’ve killed her without hesitation!
Soon, Aubree’s car rolled to a stop before the hospital entrance. She took deep breaths to calm herself down before marching into the hospital.
Her initial plan was to look for Cory in the lobby to gather information on the current situation. However, Cory was nowhere to be seen. She searched everywhere and tried calling his phone, but it didn’t get through.
A wave of fury crashed through Aubree as she kept her phone. Clenching her jaw, she strode into the elevator. I can still deal with Lucian and that b*tch even without Cory’s tip.
Upstairs, the kids were whispering among themselves in the ward next to Roxanne’s..
Benny asked worriedly, “I wonder how Mommy is doing.” Archie gave his arm a reassuring pat. Turning to look at Estella, he replied, “Mr. Farwell is with her, so she’ll be fine.”
Although he did not witness it himself, he knew that Lucian must have gone back to keep Roxanne company. Benny nodded slowly and relaxed. Archie added, “But we can’t miss the opportunity!”
The kids knew what he was referring to. Their eyes sparkled at his words, but the happiness was soon replaced by frowns.
Benny asked adorably, “But Mommy is still sick. What can we do?” If we tell Mommy we like Mr. Farwell, she’ll get all emotional. I don’t want her to fall sick again. Archie’s expression was stern as he turned to look at Estella.
“Since Mommy is sick, let’s talk to Mr. Farwell first. Did you see how worried Mr. Farwell was? I believe he still loves Mommy!” It was up to Estella to convince Lucian.
Estella quickly understood what he meant. She nodded firmly. “I’ll go find Daddy now!” She spun on her heels to carry out the deed. Archie grabbed her hand and frowned. “You can’t just leave now!”
He knew Lucian would tell them to stay out of his business if they were to ask him directly. We have to come up with something smart!
The kids gathered around and started whispering to each other. A few minutes later, Estella opened the door, her eyes all red. “Ms. Estella!” Cayden came over to her, looking concerned. “Why are you still up? Can’t you sleep?”
Estella nodded sadly and mumbled, “Daddy”
Cayden knelt down to meet her gaze. “Do you want to see Mr. Farwell?”
Estella gave a firm nod. Seeing that, Cayden stood up and knocked on the door of Roxanne’s ward.
Shortly after, Lucian walked out. His brows knitted together when he saw Estella standing outside. “What’s wrong?”
Estella flung her arms around Lucian’s legs and sobbed, “I want Ms. Jarvis. I want her.”
Lucian’s gaze turned dark as he glanced in the direction of Roxanne’s ward. She was already asleep when he came out, so he didn’t want Estella to head in and disturb her rest.
“Did you have a nightmare?” Bending down, he picked Estella up and asked gently, “Tell me what it is about.”
Estella was a pretty good actress. Her voice was choking as she said, “I dreamed that Ms. Jarvis didn’t want me anymore. And…”.
Tears streamed down her cheeks as she trailed off sadly. A deep line appeared between Lucian’s brows, and he urged, “And what else?” “Mommy…” Estella choked out. “I dreamed about Mommy.”
Lucian’s gaze darkened when he heard her words. He recalled that Estella had addressed Roxanne as “Mommy” some time ago, and now she dreamed of her mother.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.