The Windfalls of Love (Roxanne and Harrison) novel Chapter 146

Perhaps due to her weakness, Roxanne, sitting at the bedhead, dozed off unknowingly.

She was totally oblivious to the actions of the cousin pair, Harrison and Evelyn.

Now that Roxanne was asleep, Harrison didn’t bother with Evelyn anymore.

He softly called Roxanne’s name.

No response.

He didn’t want to disturb her sleep.

Harrison made a hush gesture to Evelyn, then lay down while holding Roxanne.

He covered her with the blanket again.

At that moment, Roxanne was still getting an IV treatment.

Harrison lightly touched her left hand, which was receiving the IV.

Her hand was warm, but the bottle of hot water placed on the bed had cooled down.

He reheated the water, then put it under Roxanne’s hand to prevent the IV from chilling her hand.

It was a very ordinary scene, yet it was full of warmth and very touching.

Evelyn, standing by, suddenly felt a lump in her throat.

Oh, how she envied such ordinary yet warm love.

She also wanted to find a guy like Harrison, then naturally get married, have children, and stay together as a family forever.

But the guy she was after was cold and indifferent to her, totally rejecting her.

Seemed like romantic feelings between people really couldn’t be forced.

Knowing that Roxanne needed rest, Evelyn didn’t speak anymore.

She was also feeling unwell.

She lay down too.

While hiding under the blanket, she wiped away the tears at the corner of her eyes; her emotions were all over the place.

She both envied Roxanne and admired her.

There must be a reason why Dominic was so hung up on her and Harrison was so infatuated with her.

Evelyn didn’t know the specific reason.

She really wanted to know.

She lay under the blanket and sent a message to Harrison. “Harrison, I’m sorry; I didn’t mean to bother her. I just want to know what the woman Dominic couldn’t get over was like.

I also want to learn from her. But more than that, I really want to get close to her.”

Harrison looked up from the screen after reading the message.

His eyes darkened after looking at the girl curled up on the bed, who seemed frail and thin.

He replied. “You are the most outstanding girl in our family; you don’t need to copy anyone. I hope you can be yourself.”

The Miller family’s business in Seraphim Haven was second only to the Rodriguez Group.

It was not so easy to become the richest woman in Seraphim Haven at the age of 26.

Harrison knew that Evelyn was carrying too much. She was not as strong as she seemed. She probably had many grievances too.

Usually, they didn’t communicate much, but Harrison understood Evelyn.

He sent another message to Evelyn. “Cover yourself with the blanket before you sleep; don’t catch a cold.”

Evelyn obediently pulled up the blanket and covered herself. She felt a little sad.

Harrison’s care was no warmer than having a man who loved her by her side.

Harrison asked. “Do your parents know you’re sick?”

Evelyn didn’t tell them so as not to worry them.

Evelyn didn’t reply anymore.

About an hour later, Chloe came with Aria to visit Roxanne.

Some staff from Roxanne’s company also came.

But Harrison worried they would disturb Roxanne’s rest, so he didn’t let them in. He let them take a peek from outside the door, then politely asked them to leave.

In the evening, Evelyn received a call from Dominic.

At the time, she was chatting with Roxanne.

This call suddenly made all her nerves tense.

Dominic never called her on his own.

Was the sun rising from the west?

She suppressed her excitement, excused herself from Roxanne, and then answered the call.

She didn’t turn on the speaker mode.

The phone was against her ear.

“I heard from your assistant that you’re hospitalized?” His question obviously showed concern, but his voice was still indifferent.

Plus, Dominic’s voice naturally carried a sense of alienation and melancholy.

Evelyn thought he was probably just asking casually.

But at least he took the initiative to ask her.

She smiled, “Dominic, I’m fine.”

“That’s good. Take a good rest; I won’t disturb you anymore.” Dominic said indifferently.

Then the call ended.

Seemed like Dominic was indeed just asking casually.

He hung up after only two sentences.

Where was the real concern in this?

Evelyn’s smile froze instantly, just like a blooming flower that suddenly withered.

Roxanne also sensed a bit of sadness in her.

This man, whom the richest woman in Seraphim Haven referred to as Dominic, could stir her emotions this easily?

He must be a very important person in her heart.

Dominic, huh? What a coincidence. Her ex-boyfriend, Dominic, also had the same name.

Since she was not familiar with the situation, Roxanne didn’t ask any questions when Evelyn hung up the phone.

Evelyn’s mood started to worsen.

The sky started to darken.

The night was cold.

Evelyn noticed the IV drip had finished, so she asked the nurse to remove the needle and then went out for a walk.

When she returned to the ward, she happened to bump into Dominic, who was standing outside the room.

Dominic had probably been standing outside the ward for over ten minutes.

Evelyn also watched him from afar for over ten minutes.

This man didn’t say he would come to see her.

She didn’t tell him her room number either.

He must be here to see Roxanne.

Evelyn didn’t know before that the woman in Dominic’s heart was Harrison’s woman, Roxanne. But every time Dominic thought of that woman, he would have the same look as he did now, like the moonlight falling on the treetops in the deep mountains, lonely and melancholic.

He was indeed here to see Roxanne.

Evelyn didn’t interrupt and let Dominic watch the inside quietly from the outside.

She had no clue whether it was all roses and rainbows, all sweet and lovely, between Harrison and Roxanne in there.

Dominic might be feeling the same way watching them as she felt watching Dominic.

It was heart-wrenching for all of them.

Evelyn thought, “Dominic, if you loved her that much, why did you walk away because of a misunderstanding? Why weren’t you braver?”

Evelyn didn’t make a move until a few minutes later, when Harrison swung the door open and bumped into Dominic, who was standing outside looking blue.

"What are you doing here?" Harrison asked with a frown.

Evelyn stepped forward, "Harrison, Dominic is here for me."

Dominic glanced at Evelyn in her hospital gown and said indifferently, "I'm here to see Eve."

Evelyn felt a bit uneasy.

She always wanted him to call her by her nickname, but he never would.

Only when he needed her help would he call her by her nickname.

But this time he called her Evelyn, which was somewhat comforting to her. She took Dominic's hand, "Dominic, I want to take a walk; will you come with me?"

"Sure." Dominic's eyes were no longer filled with sorrow. He nodded in a gentlemanly manner, "Let's go."

Harrison watched their backs, frowning.

What a pair of actors!

Did he look that easy to fool?

After turning the corner, Dominic shrugged off Evelyn's arm.

But Evelyn held onto his hand tightly.

"Ms. Miller." Dominic said politely, "Please let go."

Evelyn frowned.

"Harrison, let Anne rest for a while after she's discharged. Don't have sex with her. Also, you'd better use contraception for now. It's not too late to have a baby after her body recovers."

Harrison said in surprise, "Dad, weren't you eager to see your grandchild?"

After Vincent telling Harrison what Dr. Maxwell had said, Harrison looked worried.

Looked like getting Roxanne pregnant soon was a no-go.

It might take a toll on her health after she gave birth.

His original plan was to get Roxanne to have a kid ASAP so he could win her heart over with the baby. And then he could finally come clean about who he really was.

But it seemed like the plan had to be put on hold. Again.

"Dad, I'll be careful." Harrison said, "Dad, you and Roxanne had some unforgettable times in Marientown seven years ago. She must have shared some of her deepest thoughts with you, right?"

Vincent nodded, "Yes, we did share quite a few heart-to-heart talks."

Harrison's heart felt heavy, "Did she ever mention her ex-boyfriend?"

"Why are you asking this again?" Vincent frowned.

Harrison looked worried, "Please tell me everything you know."

This also made Vincent feel a bit uneasy, "Are you and Anne having problems?"

"No, not really." Harrison said, "I'm just trying to brace myself for what's to come."

Vincent asked, "Are you afraid her ex-boyfriend will ruin your relationship?"

Harrison replied, "Do you really think your son is that weak?"

Vincent asked, "Then what are you worried about? You have to trust Anne. If she chose you, she'll definitely stick around."

Harrison said, "I don't just want her to feel responsible for me and our marriage. I want her to love me with all her heart."

He wouldn't allow any hiccups in their marriage.

Vincent felt incredibly proud.

His son was completely smitten with Roxanne.

"Anne never really went into details, and I can't remember the specifics either. After all, that was seven years ago. But I do remember one thing she said very clearly."

"What did she say?"

"She said if she could survive such a difficult time without breaking down, she would do her best to completely erase that man from her heart. Then she would live a good life and love herself."

Was this how Roxanne felt when they broke up?

She tried so hard to forget a man.

How important was that man to her?

Even though this was part of Roxanne's past, Harrison still felt a sour taste in his mouth, like he was biting into a lemon.

Why was he jealous of something that happened in the past?

He was so afraid of losing Roxanne that he was worried about anything that could potentially rock their marriage.

It was three days later when Roxanne was finally discharged from the hospital.

After three days of rest in the hospital, her condition improved significantly.

Though she could take a shower in the hospital, it wasn't the same.

Once she got home, Roxanne spent an hour in the bathroom, washing herself from head to toe.

After her shower, she felt refreshed.

Her slim figure was wrapped in a neat set of long-sleeved pajamas.

Even though she was dressed conservatively, Harrison still couldn't help but want to hold her close and get a little cozy.

But he was worried that resuming their marital duties so soon after her recovery could affect her health, so Harrison quickly averted his gaze.

"You should take a shower, Harrison," Roxanne said as she lay down on the bed.

After Harrison went into the bathroom, Roxanne sat up in bed and saw a message from Vincent on Harrison's phone.

“Harrison, remember what I said. Let Anne recover first. Don't be too frequent with your conjugal duties. Also, remember to use protection. Don't get Anne pregnant too soon.”

Roxanne chuckled.

He really cared about her and Harrison.

But didn't he really want to see his grandchild? Why was he telling them to use protection?

When Harrison came out of the bathroom, Roxanne asked him about it.

As he was drying his hair, he explained Vincent's concerns about her health.

After hearing this, Roxanne felt even more loved, like he was doting on her like a daughter.

Harrison sat next to her and held her hand, "Let's not rush getting pregnant. You should recover first. We'll use condoms for now; what do you think?"

"Do you feel comfortable using that?" Roxanne cheekily smiled at him.

Harrison frowned, "Do you think I would feel comfortable with a barrier between us?"