Roxanne had been sitting in the living room, waiting for Lucian to return while feeling bothered and worrying about the children.
When she saw Lucian descending the stairs, she asked caringly, “Are they asleep?”
Lucian went over to the couch and sat beside her.
He took in the tired expression on her countenance and pulled her into his embrace.
“I’m fine. Just feeling a little worn out.” Roxanne forced a smile.
Instead of panicking, like when the children were around, she nestled in his arms.
Lucian kissed her forehead, held her hand, and stood up. “When I returned from the company earlier, I noticed the weather was good today. I want to bring you out for a ride.”
Roxanne frowned. “I…”
She wanted to say she wasn’t in the mood for it.
However, Lucian didn’t give her a chance to obj
