When no one came to open the door after many knocks, Lucian yelled, “Roxanne, open the door!”
Biting her lip, Roxanne picked up her phone and dialed his number.
Lucian suddenly stopped ringing the doorbell and answered the call with a frown. “Where are you? Is no one home?”
Roxanne held back her tears and forced herself to sound calm. “I’d like to be alone for some time. Please go home first.”
Lucian immediately understood the meaning behind her words. “You’re at home, aren’t you? No, I won’t go home. Please open the door. Let’s talk this out.”
It was at that moment Roxanne’s tears finally rolled down her cheeks.
Without saying anything else, she ended the call and walked away from the window. However, she felt troubled when she sat back on her bed.
Watching his screen turn black, Lucian frowned and stopped ringing the doorbell. Instead, he banged on it, calling out Roxanne’s name at the same time. “Roxanne, open the door! Let’s talk! I won’t go home if you don’t see me!”
The children, who were in the living room, were discussing ways to cheer Roxanne up when they heard the yells at the door. Their eyes lit up instantly.
“Daddy! It’s Daddy!” Estella’s face was full of tears, but her tone was filled with joy.
With that, she leaped off the couch and ran over to open the door.
Upon seeing the children, Lucian knitted his brows. He could not hide the worry in his eyes. “Where’s she?”
The children knew who Lucian was referring to.
Hence, Estella pointed in the second floor’s direction and choked, “U-Upstairs. Daddy, go up and check on her!”
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