Leaving The Country After Divorce novel (Roxanne and Lucian) novel Chapter 2082

In the scorching summer heat of August, the temperature in Horington had risen to thirty degrees Celsius since the early mornings. The entire city felt as hot as a bun in a steamer if it wasn’t for the occasional sea breeze.

In the obstetrics and gynecology department of Flora Verba Hospital, Roxanne felt wave after wave of contractions squeezing her abdomen. The sweat dotting her forehead, the deep crease between her brows, and her tightly-clenched jaw showed her fight to keep the pain from showing on her face.

Lucian held her hand tightly with his right hand.

From his wife’s iron grip, he could guess the intensity of the pain racking through her. Lines of worry etched on his face. His eyes were filled with distress.

Lowering his head, he brushed his lips against Roxanne’s forehead, trailed it to the tip of her nose, and finally stopped at the corner of her lips.

“Darling, hold on. You can do it. Archie, Benny, and Essie are all waiting outside. They’re all shouting encouragements at the top of their lungs,” Lucian kept cheering her with a gentle tone.

Roxanne nodded. A blissful smile stretched across her face. “I know. Don’t worry. It should be faster this time.”

Beside her, doctors and nurses stood alert and ready.

After all, their director was delivering a baby, so the pressure on their shoulders was heavy.

Soon after, the doctor gently urged, “We’ll be pushing her in now, Mr. Farwell. Please wait here.”

Lucian nodded before slowly releasing Roxanne’s hand. He turned around, left the delivery room of the obstetrics and gynecology department, and waited in the hallway.

Elias and Sonya were already pacing up and down. Their anxiety was written across their faces.

“Daddy, is Mommy in pain?” Estella ran toward her father with tears streaming down her cheeks. Her worry was evident since she had heard her mother cry out from pain earlier.

Despite having some basic knowledge about a delivery, Archie and Benny were nervous too. Their gazes were pinned on their father as they waited for his answer.

“She’s fine. Don’t worry. We have to trust your mommy since she’s the best. You’ll get to see your brother and sister before long!” Lucian comforted, trying his best to look calm.