Filed to story: Leaving the Country After Divorce Novel (Lucian & Roxanne)
The warm and cozy atmosphere in the car made Roxanne want to fall asleep, but when she thought of the man sitting next to her, she forced herself to stay awake.
Due to her fever, despite trying her best to stay awake by digging her nails into her palms, she soon fell into a deep slumber.
“How do you feel?” Lucian expressed his concern as they were caught in a traffic snarl.
When he did not get a reply, he looked to the side and noticed the woman was sound asleep.
Overwhelmed by complicated emotions, Lucian looked away and ordered the driver, “Drive slower.”
Soon, he felt a weight on his shoulder.
Lucian turned around and looked at the side of the woman‘s sleeping face with a subtle gentleness in his eyes.
Roxanne slept throughout the journey.
She did not wake up even when they arrived at the hospital.
Lucian hesitated for a moment and decided not to wake Roxanne up. After instructing the driver to open the door, he covered the woman with his coat and carried her out of the car.
The emergency department was the only place with people on duty since they arrived late at night.
After registering at the counter, he carried Roxanne and headed to the department.
Roxanne woke up when they entered the department. It took her a few seconds to realize she was in Lucian‘s arms. The doctor was looking at them from the opposite side.
Roxanne‘s face immediately turned brick–red, but no one could tell she was blushing because the fever had already caused her face to look flushed.
“Put me down!” She nudged the man in embarrassment.
Lucian, who was listening to the doctor explain Roxanne‘s health condition, realized she had woken up when he heard her voice. He glanced at the woman but did not release her.
Roxanne, who also heard the doctor‘s voice, fell silent and buried herself in his coat to avoid further embarrassment.
The man‘s chest was so warm that Roxanne conked out again.
She could vaguely hear the doctor‘s voice and Lucian‘s questions. He doesn‘t need to ask those questions in detail. I‘m aware of the things the doctor said.
After the consultation, the man woke her up.
Lucian placed her on the bed and said, “You need to be on a drip, so you‘ll
need to stay in the hospital for a night.”
Roxanne, who was still in a daze, nodded. She waited for the nurse to put her on a drip before sleeping like a log again.
Lucian sat by the bed, looked at the woman‘s palm–sized face, and his expression dimmed slightly. I haven‘t seen her for six years, and she seems to have lost quite some weight. She looks even frailer now that she‘s ill.
Despite carrying Roxanne in his arms and walking quite a bit, Lucian did not feel exhausted as she was as light as a feather. Did she even take good care of herself in the last six years? She even had to raise two kids all by herself
Roxanne woke up in the middle of the night and opened her eyes. She still felt a little dizzy and was a little lost. Everything that had happened before this was like a dream to her. Why is he treating me so well when he‘s about to marry another woman?
While she was still in a groggy state, she heard someone breathing in the ward.
Roxanne looked to the side and saw Lucian leaning on a chair. The chair was too tiny for his tall and muscular physique. Despite not being in a comfortable position, he could still sleep without a stir.
She looked up at the IV drip bag and noticed it was replaced with a new one.
Roxanne could not help but freeze for a moment. So it wasn‘t a dream. Lucian must be exhausted after taking care of me for the whole night.
At that point, Roxanne was inundated by mixed feelings.
She took a glance at the clock and realized it was midnight. Can‘t believe I‘ve slept for so many hours. I wonder if the kids have slept well too.
Roxanne took out her phone but hesitated when she was to text Lysa. I might disturb her sleep if I were to text her at this hour.
She thought about it for a moment and put aside her phone.
After spending a few hours resting in the hospital, Roxanne felt a lot better.
She touched her forehead and felt her fever had also subsided.
Lucian was a light sleeper. When he heard the series of soft rustling sounds, he opened his eyes and saw that the patient on the bed had already woken up.
She placed her palm on her forehead, seemingly checking her own temperature.
“How are you feeling? Do you still have a high fever?” Lucian got up and walked toward the bed.
Roxanne froze in her movements before slowly propping herself up. In a courteous tone, she said, “I feel much better now. Thank you, and sorry for the trouble caused tonight.”
Seeing how she was acting distant from him, Lucian’s face fell. However, he quickly hid his displeasure upon recalling that she was unwell. “You didn’t have dinner just now. Are you hungry?” he asked in a caring tone.
As soon as he brought that up, Roxanne realized that she was starving.
Apart from the few bites she had at lunch, she practically ate nothing the entire day due to a low appetite caused by her fever.
Then again, she was reluctant to owe him any more favors.
Just when she was about to say no to him, her empty stomach growled.
In an instant, Roxanne’s cheeks flushed. She kept a calm composure and replied, “I don’t feel like eating anything this late.”
Lucian furrowed his brows and left the ward at once.
Upon hearing the door shut behind her, Roxanne turned, only to realize that the man had disappeared.
Ten minutes later, he returned with a piping hot bowl of oatmeal.
“There isn’t much option at this hour. I can only make you this using the microwave at the hospital. Hope you don’t mind it.”
Roxanne was taken aback by his action.
By the time she snapped back to her senses, he had already adjusted her bed and placed the oatineal in front of her.
“Thank you.” She got up and took a mouthful of it.
Considering all that he has done for me, it would be very impolite of me to decline him once more
Lucian waited till she started eating before returning to his seat. “The doctor advised you to be hospitalized for further observation, just in case your condition worsens. You should go for another check-up tomorrow morning. If all is well, then you can be discharged,” he uttered in a low voice
Roxanne glanced at him and nodded. “I feel okay now. Thank you for taking care of me tonight. It’s getting pretty late, so you’d better go home and take a rest since you have to work tomorrow.”
He was chagrined to hear that she was not so subtly chasing him away. “I’m not so irresponsible to leave you here alone overnight,” he snapped coldly.