Mission To Remarry

Roxanne should be very clear about what it means to open the door after everything I have said.

Roxanne was plagued with a myriad of feelings. She raised her eyes and glanced faintly at him. Her voice carried a hint of exhaustion. “Didn’t you say you wanted to have a talk with me? You can start now.” After her words fell, Lucian still kept silent.

Lucian stared morosely at her. A long while passed before he reached out his hands to touch her eyes.

Roxanne closed her eyes instinctively, and she felt Lucian’s callused fingers brush past her eyes.

“Did you cry?” Instantly, Lucian’s joy was replaced by remorse and pity. His voice did not sound as calm as usual.

too tired. I thought about the past and I couldn’t help but…” Just

momentarily. After she regained her senses, she struggled instinctively. “What are you doing? Let go of me!” However, Lucian was unmoved. His grip around her tightened as if

“I’m sorry.” His warm breath was near her ear. “I’m

However, he continued, “Please give me a chance to redeem myself. Let me protect you in the future. I won’t let you shed another tear. I’ll also treat Archie and Benny like my biological children. I won’t let them go even if their biological father comes looking

how long she had been waiting for these words until she heard Lucian

the years, Roxanne had raised Archie and Benny alone, wary that

it mainly out of her fear

had reassured her that they would live together peacefully and that

for a shoulder to cry on since she had stayed strong for a very long time. She raised her hand slowly,