Leaving The Country After Divorce

Lucian's embrace was a tight one, for he was terrified that she would leave. “Don't go.”

He yearned to see her. He wanted to feel her in his arms, but he was afraid that he would frighten the children, so he had to restrain himself from doing so.

Now that Roxanne had come, there was no way Lucian was going to let her go easily.

Roxanne did not know whether it was just her hallucination or not, but she sensed that Lucian seemed anxious.

After a second of hesitation, she raised her arms to return the hug and whispered, “I'm not going to leave. I wanted to say that I'll be waiting downstairs if you're not free.”

She was there for the children, after all; she would not leave in peace until she received answers to her questions.

It was then Lucian slowly relaxed his grip on her.

After patting his back soothingly, Roxanne moved away from his arms and asked, “What happened? Why are you...”

slowly calmed down as he

his voice. “Ophelia poured lubricant

widened. “Why would she

could not wrap her head around why

and she could not wrap her head around why Ophelia would want her

tone took on an

brows together at the mention of Aubree's

second, she heard

respond to Lucian's heavy feelings. She could only do her best to console him. “This is an oversight on my part. I'll protect the children and myself well from now

look, so he suppressed his feelings and nodded.

police report as soon as possible,” Roxanne started when she saw him averting his eyes from her. “I previously said that I wanted to let the police handle her case, but various things have been stopping

to be honest, Roxanne would admit that she

brought a determined look into Roxanne's eyes. “Since she refuses to turn over a new leaf, I don't want to waste any more time. I don't know what kind of insane, nefarious plan she'll cook up again