Mission To Remarry

The veins on Lucian's arms bulged, and he vented his rage by swinging a fist at the wall.

There's nothing much to be done. I have to let her go even if she will hate me for it. I'll do anything to save her life, including submitting to Jack.

After an exhausting day in the ward, Madilyn emerged and was surprised to see Lucian standing at the door. “Have you been standing here this whole time?”

Lucian nodded. “How is she?”

Madilyn sighed. “It's too early to tell. We've softened up her arteries a little and will continue doing so tomorrow. You should go in and keep her company.”

Lucian gazed at the figure inside but somehow could not move his feet.

“Roxanne would want you by her side,” Madilyn said.

It was only then that Lucian's gaze softened.

A moment's hesitation later, he walked in.

After standing guard outside the ward through the night and seeing no change in Roxanne's condition, Lucian did not feel his anxiety alleviated in the slightest.

weighed heavily on his heart.

knew a change was taking place within her body that was invisible to

the first light of dawn, Madilyn and the team of experts entered the ward to pick up where they had left off the day before.

This time, he no

not returned, but it was time for his appointment with Colby.

anxious to see if Colby had

way until he

hasty in his arrival, he had forgotten to inform his friend ahead of time.

before hurried over at once, having just

Colby Galloway again, Mr.

expressionlessly.

relayed an order to have Colby

in the visiting room.

bounded by shackles, Colby remained under the guards' watchful eyes but regarded Lucian with less

across from one another in silence.

passed, Lucian's heart sank.

me the second he

Madilyn and the team of experts entered the ward to pick

did not