Chapter 1660: See You Being Alive

When Lucian saw Madilyn's words reflected in Roxanne's ashen face, his heart felt as if it were being crushed, struggling to beat. If Madilyn was right, and he couldn't find a cure within three days…

The thought of Roxanne's ordeal, the possibility of losing her, ignited a furious rage within him. A murderous aura surrounded him. He'd believed dying with Roxanne was the worst outcome, but their three children would be left with incomplete families. Their recent reunion made the thought of abandoning them again unbearable. This fueled his desire to destroy Jack. This was all my fault. Why didn't Jack target me instead of inflicting such cruelty on Roxanne?

Sensing the volatile atmosphere, Madilyn was startled. “Mr. Farwell,” she said softly, “Please. I believe you’ll find a way to wake Roxanne. She’ll pull through, for you and the children.”

“I will never forgive Jack Damaris!” Lucian growled, his face grim. He wanted Jack to suffer far worse than Colby.

Hatred flickered across Madilyn's face. “Of course, but Roxanne is the priority. Three days will pass quickly. We must find a solution!”

Clenching his jaw, Lucian forced himself to calm down. Releasing Roxanne's hand, he said to Madilyn, “I will. You must be exhausted. Go rest.”

Madilyn hesitated, sensing his profound despair, perhaps wanting to speak to Roxanne alone. With a reluctant glance at Roxanne, she left, the door closing with a heavy thud.

Lucian turned back to Roxanne, dejection etched on his features. “Roxanne,” he whispered, “If I fail to find a solution in three days, don't hate me when you wake up…”

Madilyn's words had struck him deeply. Roxanne had already been suffering when he arrived; he hadn't witnessed her worst moments. He doubted she could endure three more days of this torment, and even if she could, he couldn't bear to let her suffer. Overwhelmed by powerlessness, he felt useless, a feeling utterly foreign to him. He'd promised to protect Roxanne and the children, yet he was the one who had put her in this state.

“I'm so useless,” he murmured, lifting Roxanne's hand to his lips and kissing it gently. His voice was barely audible. “If I still can't find a way after three days, I'll agree to Jack's request. Hate me all you want when you wake up. It's better than you forgetting me. At least I can see you alive.”

If it came to that, Lucian wouldn't mind Roxanne leaving with the children. He'd rather face her hatred and distance than see her lifeless in this bed.