Leaving The Country After Divorce

Chapter 1702 The Kids Will Get Worried

As Lucian was already prepared for the worst, he nodded after hearing what she said.

“All right; I trust you. You're the best doctor I know, so you should be able to handle Jack's poison with ease.”

Roxanne wasn't expecting Lucian to be convinced so easily, so she was caught off guard when she heard him say that.

“However, you must promise me that you will be honest with me if you ever run into any further issues along the way,” Lucian added as he continued peeling the apple.

Having been snapped out of her dazed state, Roxanne nodded obediently in response. “All right.”

She then looked Lucian in the eye and said affectionately, “Thanks for believing in me, Honey.”

The ward fell into complete silence for a few seconds.

“W-What did you just call me?” Lucian asked with a look of joy and surprise in his eyes.

Roxanne didn't know what came over her just now, but she couldn't bring herself to say it again with him staring at her like that.

face burned bright red as she looked away to avoid his gaze.

off the hook so easily. He quickly put the apple down and pressed on, “What did you just call me? Say it

sexual tension in the ward intensified as

when her phone started ringing on the

kids, Roxanne pushed Lucian back

a few days, so she figured they must have been worried sick.

Roxanne was away on a business trip, Archie and Benny were very smart, so it was only

to stop teasing her and answer the phone. Even so, he kept his scorching

“Mommy!”

the moment the call got

behaving yourselves lately?”

they could finally speak to Roxanne, the kids started telling her what they

we have! We even helped Ms. Catalina do the dishes!”

too!”

helped Ms. Catalina with the

look in Roxanne's eyes grew gentle when she heard their adorable voices. “Really?