Roxanne felt her heart relax at the sight of the vast ocean.
It had been some time since she had last come to the beach.
Six years ago, before their separation, she would visit the beach alone to find solace whenever Lucian hurt her feelings.
After giving birth to Archie and Benny, Roxanne would relax by spending time playing with them.
Every time she spent time playing with the children, she would eventually feel rejuvenated.
To her surprise, she felt the same way today at the sight of the endless sea before her.
“I recall you used to come to the beach frequently in the past.” Lucian’s voice echoed in her ear as he reminisced about old times. “After you left, I’d also come to the beach whenever I felt tired. It was a great feeling.”
With that, he clasped her hand and led her to the beach.
It was a weekday, so there was no one in sight.
Roxanne hesitated briefly and allowed him to lead her to the beach.
They strolled along the beach while chatting about the events that had occurred over the past six years.
Roxanne shared the details of her life over the past six years with Lucian, excluding information about Archie and Benny. This was the first time she had spoken about it with such composure.
Lucian listened to her story quietly as guilt and anguish flashed across his eyes.
The more Roxanne talked, the more relaxed she felt. Eventually, she took off her shoes and strolled along the shoreline without them.
Seeing that, Lucian couldn’t help but recall how she had gotten hurt previously.
“It was dark that night. I didn’t see clearly and got hurt. This time, I’ll be careful,” Roxanne said cheerfully.
Right after she spoke, she spotted the sharp edge of a blue shell peeking out of the sand.
Roxanne’s face lit up with excitement as she exclaimed, “Oh, how wonderful! The ocean never ceases to amaze me with its surprises!”
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