Mission To Remarry

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.

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

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

intensified as he continued to tease

under the blanket when her

the ringtone she had chosen for her kids, Roxanne pushed Lucian back as she said, “Our kids are calling! Hurry up and answer the phone!”

contacted them for a few days, so she

business trip, Archie and Benny were very smart,

phone. Even so, he kept his scorching gaze

“Mommy!”

could be heard the moment

it's me. Have you kids been behaving yourselves lately?” Roxanne

speak to Roxanne, the kids

Ms. Catalina

helped too!”

Ms. Catalina

grew gentle when she heard their