“Luckily, you’re here.” With Benny and Estella in his arms, Lucian stood up and thanked Jonathan once again. However, his tone was not as courteous as before. “I’m losing my composure, but thanks to your reminder, I’ve managed to calm myself down again.”
Jonathan heaved a sigh of relief. “I’ve never seen you so anxious before. Don’t worry. Roxanne is surely going to be fine.”
Having grown up with Lucian, Jonathan knew Lucian had only ever been cold and composed. If I didn’t know him well enough to notice the slightest hints of emotion in his gaze, I would’ve thought he was an emotionless robot. I’ve never seen him show so much emotion.
Jonathan glanced at the kids in Lucian’s arms and thought about Roxanne, who was lying on the hospital bed. Oh! Maybe love can really soften one’s heart. “Look after them for a while. I need to make a phone call.” Lucian passed the kids to Jonathan.
Jonathan looked at those adorable kids and carefully carried them in his arms. How should I hold them? If I hold them too tightly, I might wake them up. If I don’t hold them tight enough. however, I might drop them!
Feeling helpless, Jonathan ended up squatting down slowly. After that, he shot Lucian a wary look and asked, “Who are you calling? You’re calling Jack, are you? Roxanne won’t like it if she finds out about it!”
Jonathan had heard their conversation through the phone just now, so he knew the consequences would be severe if Lucian were to look for Jack. Lucian shook his head in a placid manner. “I’m just going to call the hospital to ask about Roxanne.”
Jonathan stared at Lucian dubiously for a few seconds before feeling more at ease. “Go on, then. I’ll look after the kids.”
Lucian nodded and left. The moment he arrived outside, he took out his phone and called the hospital director. At that moment, Zayne was sitting in the ward and keeping a close eye on Roxanne.
He was startled, and he almost dropped his phone when he received Lucian’s call. Upon regaining his composure a few seconds later, he picked up the call. “Yes, Mr. Farwell?”
Although he knew Roxanne was unconscious, he still spoke softly as though he was afraid of waking her up.
“How’s Roxanne?” Lucian asked in a deep voice. Zayne grew nervous when he looked at Roxanne’s furrowed brows and the readings on the instruments next to her.
“Mrs. Farwell seems stable at the moment,” he answered. Although the readings are going up, I can tell that she is hanging on. After all, the readings are going up at a slow pace. She should be able to hang on for a while longer.
Lucian fell silent for several seconds. Zayne stared at the screens unblinkingly, fearing that things would worsen in the next few minutes. Right then, Lucian piped up, “All right. Continue monitoring her.”
With that, he hung up the phone.
Upon ending the call, Lucian went back to the laboratory. He managed to calm himself down after knowing that Roxanne was okay for the time being.
As soon as he entered the laboratory, he saw Estella grabbing Jonathan’s sleeves pitifully and asking in her piping voice, “Mr. Queen, is Mommy okay already? When will she recover?”
Looking flustered, Jonathan held a child in each arm and tried his best to console them. For some reason, Benny and Estella seemed to be able to sense something because, when Lucian was holding them, they were sleeping soundly. The second Lucian left, they woke up groggily, and a few seconds later, they started throwing questions at Jonathan.
Jonathan was at his wits’ end. “Your mommy is going to be fine. You guys have only been asleep for a few minutes. Don’t worry…”
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Estella tearing up. Jonathan panicked. He had no idea how to comfort them.
Just as he was starting to feel overwhelmed, he saw Lucian walking in. “You’re finally back, Lucian!” said Jonathan after breathing a sigh of relief. If he doesn’t come back, I think I’ll really drop to my knees and beg the kids to calm themselves down. Lucian nodded gratefully in response. “Thank you.”
This time, Jonathan was eager to get the kids off of his hands. The kids look like angels! But who would’ve thought that they could be so hard to handle? Although I understand how they feel, I really don’t know how to deal with them. They had me beaten within minutes!
“Daddy!” Upon hearing Lucian’s voice, Benny and Estella instantly wiggled out of Jonathan’s arms and ran toward Lucian.
Lucian bent down to carry them in his arms. Seeing how red their eyes were, he comforted them gently, “I’ve already called to ask about Mommy. She’s fine. Don’t cry anymore, okay? Mommy’s going to be sad if she finds out how much you guys have been crying.”
“Okay… W-We’ll stop crying,” the kids choked out and nodded before wiping their tears dry. Jonathan heard what Lucian said and shot Lucian a concerned look.
When he saw Lucian nodding back at him, he finally felt at ease. However, he couldn’t help glancing at his watch. It’s already nine- something, and we still haven’t heard from Old Mr. Lomax. I’m dying to ask if they can develop the antidote by tonight, but I don’t want to interrupt their research.
Jonathan forced himself to settle down when he saw the state Lucian and the kids were in. They are way more anxious than I am. As the only outsider here, I really should stay collected.
Time ticked by, and instead of hearing from Peregrine, Lucian received a phone call from the hospital. Lucian’s expression turned grim instantly when he saw the caller ID on his phone.
“Mr. Farwell, Mrs. Farwell is…” Zayne’s anxious voice sounded from the other end as soon as Lucian answered the phone.
At that moment, Roxanne’s face had gone pale, and she was sweating bullets. At the same time, the readings on the instruments were soaring uncontrollably. Before Zayne could even finish his sentence, Lucian could already guess what he was going to say.
Roxanne’s condition is worsening! Lucian looked at the kids in his arms and suppressed his emotions. In a deep voice, he answered, “Okay.”
Lucian hung up the phone straightaway. In the hospital, Zayne was panicking and at a loss. In the laboratory, Benny and Estella seemed to have sensed something was amiss. They quickly gripped Lucian’s shirt and asked, “Daddy, what happened to Mommy?”
His eyes darkening, Lucian replied, “Nothing. That call was regarding work. Stay here with Mr. Queen. I have to go to the office.”
Jonathan, Benny, and Estella were filled with doubt when they heard that. Jonathan, especially, could tell that something was wrong by the look on Lucian’s face, and his heart sank. Lucian passed Benny and Estella to him and walked out of the laboratory.
“Lucian!” Jonathan chased after Lucian. Lucian was walking so fast that he reached the end of the corridor when Jonathan was just about to go after him. Seeing that, Jonathan turned around and said to the kids, “Stay here. I have something to say to your daddy.”
With that, he dashed toward the corner of the corridor. Lucian had obviously heard Jonathan, but he had no intention of stopping.
In desperation, Jonathan had no choice but to grab Lucian’s arm. “Lucian, calm down. It’s not the time to look for Jack yet!”
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.