The Windfalls of Love (Roxanne and Harrison) novel Chapter 110

Roxanne admits, she has a soft heart.

So, when Nathaniel told her that Sebastian had an incurable disease, and only had a month left to live, she rushed to see him.

What's there to quarrel about when someone's life is hanging by a thread, right?

But she's no fool.

Sebastian had merely broken a bone, he wasn't dying.

"Roxanne, despite all the wrongs I've done, I'm still your father, the one who brought you into this world. Are you going to hold a grudge against me forever?"

"I'm bedridden now, are you really going to look the other way and let me die?"

As she turned to leave, Roxanne's eyes were cold, saying,"You're not dying, you've just broken a bone. Stop using death as a threat. And don't try to manipulate me."

Sebastian wiped his tears, "But I need someone to take care of me."

Roxanne replied, "That's your son Nathaniel's duty and responsibility."

Sebastian retorted, "But you're my daughter, you have a duty and responsibility too. It's against the law if you neglect me."

Roxanne got worked up, "Are you threatening me with the law?"

"Isn't it so?" Sebastian adamantly said, "the children are supposed to take care of their parents."

"Sebastian, you should know why I'm not taking care of you."

Roxanne no longer argued with Sebastian about her being abandoned as a child.

Sebastian knew the truth well, so he started begging for mercy.

"Roxanne, I did wrong you in some ways, I apologize, isn't that enough?"

Could a mere apology erase all the hardships she went through as a child?

Even though she's living a decent life now and is always upbeat.

But the psychological scars from her childhood would take a lifetime to heal.

No one knew how painful it was for her to wake up crying in the middle of the night, reminiscing about her unfortunate childhood.

She said coldly, "Sebastian, I don't accept your apology, and I won't be coming to the hospital to take care of you. Go find your son."

The nurse finally understood.

So this old man was sick, and his son and daughter were reluctant to take care of him.

His son had run away.

His daughter also wanted to shirk her responsibility.

These people had no filial piety.

The nurse said angrily, "Madam, he's bedridden, how can you as his child avoid your responsibilities like this? Don't you have any sense of filial piety? As his child, you left him here in the hospital, aren't you ashamed?"

Ashamed?

Roxanne didn't feel it at all. Instead, she was calm and composed.

"Miss, what if your parents divorced when you were four and both of them considered you a burden and didn't want you? They never gave you living expenses, didn't send you to school, and didn't care whether you lived or died, but they both started new families with others, had new children, and lived happily. When he got old, sick, and couldn't move, his beloved children no longer cared about him, and he remembered he had a daughter like you, would you take care of him?"

The nurse didn't know how to respond.

So, her childhood was so tragic.

No wonder her heart was so cold.

Seeing the tears she was holding back in her eyes, the nurse couldn't help but feel a bit compassionate and understood her coldness.

But the old man who was bedridden, his children didn't want to take care of him, it was indeed pitiful.

But that was how the world worked.

You reap what you sow.

Roxanne added, "Don't advise others to forgive if you haven't experienced their hardships."

With that, she turned around and walked away without looking back.

No matter how much Sebastian cried and apologized behind her, she didn't turn back.

The tear that had lingered in the corner of her eye finally fell silently.

She wiped it away, straightened her back, and walked away slowly.

She had been healing her childhood wounds all her life.

But she didn't want anyone to see her sad and painful side.

Even in front of her best friend Chloe, or her husband Harrison, she never showed it.

She forced a smile.

When she met with Chloe, Chloe didn't notice anything unusual.

But at dinner in the evening, Harrison noticed.

Harrison saw her mouth full of food, but she wasn't swallowing, her movements were halted, she was in a daze, he couldn't help but worry.

"Roxanne, what happened to you today?"

She was fine and cheerful when she drove to the hospital with Chloe in the afternoon.

What happened after she returned that made her so absent-minded?

"Roxanne?"

It wasn't until Harrison called her the third time that she snapped back to reality, started chewing the food in her mouth, and answered while chewing.

"I was thinking about the first batch of goods for Russia, it's going to be shipped in a few days, I need to check on the quality at the factory."

It definitely wasn't work-related that made her so distracted.

Harrison was still not at ease, "Did anyone upset you?"

"Who dares to mess with me?" Roxanne stuffed her mouth with food.

"Really, nobody did?" Harrison asked.

"Do I look easy to mess with?"

"If something's bothering you, you must tell me." Harrison pinched her nose, "Got it?"

"Got it."

Although she agreed verbally, Roxanne didn't want to tell Harrison about Sebastian.

It's best not to share these annoying things to avoid affecting Harrison's mood.

As she ate, she discussed with him, "Harrison, I have to go on a business trip to Warmville tomorrow morning."

"So soon?"

"I need to check on the quality of the first batch of goods for Russia."

"Do you have to go personally?"

"Right now, it's just Chloe and me in the company, Chloe has two kids, and I can't expect her to go."

Harrison stopped eating and looked at her.

She met his gaze, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

He asked, "How long will you be gone?"

"Probably a week."

A week?

They had been married for more than two months, he seemed to have never been away from her for that long.

He had gotten used to having her around every day.

He frowned, "What if I miss you?"

Roxanne couldn't help but laugh.

"Harrison, I'm only going to be gone for a week, not a month."

"I'm serious," Harrison grumbled, looking upset. "A week is too long, I'll miss you."

"I'll send you videos every day. So you can see me every day." Roxanne said.

"That's not the same."

"Harrison, you've changed."

Harrison was silent.

"You weren't this intense when we first got married." Roxanne continued.

Harrison coolly admitted, "I can't live without you now."

"Alright, I'm only going for seven days. If the first batch of goods is successfully shipped, I'll come back, okay?"

"Watching you become stronger and stronger every day, I'm starting to regret."

"What do you regret?"

"I regret encouraging you to start a business again."

She's so busy now, all she thinks about is how to make money. She has no time to enjoy life with him. If she keeps being this busy, will she start to neglect him?

If he had known this would happen, he should have advised her to go to the Rodriguez Group and live an easier life.

But she wouldn't accept a cozy life in the office.

That night, Roxanne was packing her luggage.

Harrison came to her room and saw her suitcase full of short sleeves and skirts, he couldn't help frowning.

"It's already autumn in Warmville, with a cool weather. Are you planning to catch a cold with these clothes?"

"The temperature in Warmville is that low? But it's still hot here."

"You know we're in Seraphim Haven, you should check the weather."

Alexander said, "Harrison, you've never had a girlfriend in 32 years, but now that you have one, you can't stop. You even did PDA in a crowded airport, I’m surprised."

Harrison didn't respond, his eyes still on the security checkpoint.

He was still savoring that kiss and Roxanne's sweet lips.

Alexander said, "Roxanne just went through security, where is she going?"

Harrison simply replied, "Warmville."

Samuel said, "I see, so that small project in Warmville, but you insisted on going with us. Turns out it's because you can't bear to be away from her."

Harrison glanced at Samuel, "Are you jealous?"

Samuel could only smile bitterly, "You're mocking me again."

Harrison said as he walked, "If you don't want to be single, then ask out person you like, don't waste time."

Alexander was taken aback by Harrison's words, "Harrison, you said Samuel has a crush on someone. Who is it? How come I don't know?"

Harrison said, "He's been head over heels for Nora Dawson. Didn't you know?"

Alexander said, "Samuel, Nora is a good girl. Don't you dare hurt her."

Samuel said, "Don't mind Harrison's rambling. I still want to enjoy a few more years of freedom, roaming around the bustling world without any strings attached. Isn't that good?"

Harrison had already moved to another security check.

Behind him, Alexander slowed down his steps, grabbed Samuel and asked, "Samuel, you're not really into Nora, are you?"

Hearing Nora's name, Samuel's heart raced, but he acted as if nothing happened:

"Have you ever seen me with an innocent and well-behaved girl before? I'm not into her type."

Alexander frowned, "But Harrison said you're crushing on Nora. He's usually spot on."

Samuel smirked.

His smile would make any girl weak in the knees.

"Alexander, why are you so uptight? I'm not going to bother Nora."

"I'm just reminding you, even if you like Nora, you and Nora can't possibly be together. My father-in-law doesn't like playboys like you. He likes steady and responsible men."

"You're talking like you're very steady and responsible."

"Am I not?"

"Anyway, don't worry, I won't have any ideas about anyone, let alone Nora. We've grown up together. I won't do anything to her."

Everyone thought of Samuel as a playboy.

They thought he roamed the bustling world without any strings attached.

They thought he was fickle and insincere to any woman.

But no one knew there was a gentle and well-behaved girl in his heart who had lived there for nearly twenty years.

While checking in his luggage, Samuel signed the luggage receipt.

Accidentally, instead of his own name, he wrote Nora's.

Nora.

Nora!

Her name was deeply engraved in his heart and could not be erased.

But when Samuel lifted his head, looking at the always outstanding Harrison in the distance, his shoulders couldn't help but droop.

He has been in love with Nora for almost twenty years.

And Nora has been in love with Harrison for almost twenty years, hasn't she?

......

Roxanne arrived safely in Warmville and was picked up by Harrison's friend.

This so-called friend was actually the housekeeper of Harrison's property in Warmville.

Having picked up Roxanne, he was very respectful to her, which made Roxanne a bit uneasy.

Arriving at the villa, Roxanne felt even more uneasy.

The residence Harrison had arranged for her was luxurious. There was a hot spring pool in front of the villa, steaming hot.

Such a villa would cost at least 500 dollars for a night, wouldn't it?

She wanted to call Harrison.

But Harrison's phone was not reachable.

At that time, Harrison was still on the plane, which was to land at the Warmville airport in half an hour.

The housekeeper took Roxanne around, "Mrs. Rodriguez, if you need anything, please let me know."

Roxanne stared at the man in front of her, "James, what did you just call me?"