Leaving The Country After Divorce novel (Roxanne and Lucian)

Not long after, the car rolled to a stop before a beach.

Roxanne felt her heart relax at the sight of the vast ocean.

It had been some time since she had last come to the beach.

Six years ago, before their separation, she would visit the beach alone to find solace whenever Lucian hurt her feelings.

After giving birth to Archie and Benny, Roxanne would relax by spending time playing with them.

Every time she spent time playing with the children, she would eventually feel rejuvenated.

To her surprise, she felt the same way today at the sight of the endless sea before her.

"I recall you used to come to the beach frequently in the past." Lucian's voice echoed in her ear as he reminisced about old times. "After you left, I'd also come to the beach whenever I felt tired. It was a great feeling."

With that, he clasped her hand and led her to the beach.

It was a weekday, so there was no one in sight.

Roxanne hesitated briefly and allowed him to lead her to the beach.

They strolled along the beach while chatting about the events that had occurred over the past six years.

Roxanne shared the details of her life over the past six years with Lucian, excluding information about Archie and Benny. This was the first time she had spoken about it with such composure.

Lucian listened to her story quietly as guilt and anguish flashed across his eyes.

The more Roxanne talked, the more relaxed she felt. Eventually, she took off her shoes and strolled along the shoreline without them.

Seeing that, Lucian couldn't help but recall how she had gotten hurt previously.

"It was dark that night. I didn't see clearly and got hurt. This time, I'll be careful," Roxanne said cheerfully.

Right after she spoke, she spotted the sharp edge of a blue shell peeking out of the sand.

Roxanne's face lit up with excitement as she exclaimed, "Oh, how wonderful! The ocean never ceases to amaze me with its surprises!" She dug the shell out and showed it to Lucian.

Lucian stared at her smile. "It's gorgeous."

Roxanne was engrossed in admiring the shell and didn't notice his pointed look. She felt proud to hear him agree with her. Something occurred to Lucian right then, and he lowered his head to search the beach.

Roxanne looked up to see him furrowing his brows as he searched for something as though confronting a formidable enemy. Curiosity swelled within her. "What are you looking for?"

Lucian replied honestly, "Shells. You seem to adore them, so I was thinking of collecting a few shells to make a bracelet for you." Surprise flashed across Roxanne's eyes.

They had known each other for some time, but it was the first time Lucian had offered to make something for her.

He was a well-respected CEO, yet he thought of making a bracelet for her just like a high school student.

Roxanne would be lying if she said she wasn't shocked to hear that.

"Since you didn't appreciate the flowers I gave you before, I wonder if my handmade bracelet will be more to your liking," Lucian quipped.

Roxanne was touched, but in the end, she merely smiled and said, "How childish of you."

Lucian didn't feel guilty at all. He accepted her "compliment" and started searching for shells on the beach.

Roxanne hesitated for a while before joining him in his search.

As they combed the beach for shells, they playfully joked with each other like a pair of schoolchildren.

At the sight of a lovely seashell in the distance, Roxanne immediately made her way toward it without any hesitation.

As soon as she crouched down to pick up the shell, the waves suddenly became rough and rushed toward her.