Chapter 310
Dominic eyed Harrison, who was being all secretive and hush-hush.
He was about to ask what sort of favor he needed help with when Roxanne, having finished the
discharge paperwork, returned to the hospital room.
The conversation between the two men was interrupted as they both turned their attention to Roxanne
walking in.
Perhaps it was the relief of Dominic''s recovery, Roxanne looked bright and cheery with a radiant smile
on her face that uplifted her entire demeanor.
Harrison''s gaze fixed on her with an intensity that seemed to darken.
Just one look at her set a storm of emotions through him.
Roxanne firstid eyes on Harrison, frowning in surprise.
"Why are you here?" she asked.
Harrison responded simply, "My best friend''s getting discharged. Of course, I''m here to pick him up
myself."
"Right," Dominic chimed in, looking at Roxanne, "I''ll ride back with Harrison. You said you were going to
pick up Ang from the kindergarten, right? Go ahead, no need to drop me off and waste time."
Roxanne''s frown deepened. "Didn''t we agree that I''d take you home and we''d grab dinner to celebrate
your discharge? Why are you suddenly going with Harrison?"
What were these two men up to, being all mysterious?
And when had they be best friends?
"I''ve just been discharged, so I shouldn''t really be having a big meal right now. We can dine out some
other time," Dominic excused himself, "Besides, Harrison and I have some things to discuss."
Despite sensing something off about the two men, Roxanne didn''t push further.
After parting ways at the hospital, Dominic settled into the passenger seat of Harrison''s Rolls-Royce.
Today, Harrison hadn''t called for a driver. He was driving himself.
With Roxanne out of earshot, Dominic turned to Harrison and asked, "Now that it''s just us, what do you
need help with?"
Harrison had opted against bringing a driver to keep this matter confidential.
He began discussing his n with Dominic.
In just a few words, Dominic grasped the intent. "Are you sure about this? What if it backfires?"
Harrison, gripping the steering wheel tightly, his brow furrowed with worry.
This n meant everything to him.
He thought of all the rotten things he''d done that had caused Roxanne such pain and wanted to smack
himself.
"We can''t wait any longer."
If they waited any longer, Roxanne might be even more distant with Harrison.
It was time to burn the ships and try.
Dominic agreed, "I know Roxanne. Maybe your n will work. I''m with you all the way."
…
At the kindergarten.
Roxanne stood among a group of parents, craning her neck in anticipation.
When the teacher brought out her daughter from the toddler ss, she hurried over.
Ang, spotting her mom, dashed towards her, her backpack thudding against her little back with each
step.
Her adorable approach and the hug that followed melted Roxanne’s heart.
Lifting her head, she asked, "Mommy, is Uncle really discharged today?"
Roxanne lifted Ang into her arms and answered, "Uncle might not be able to join us for dinner
tonight. But don''t worry, he''s all better now, so Ang, you don''t have to worry about Uncle taking all
those medicines anymore."
"Why can''t Uncle join us for dinner?" Ang pouted. She had a gift for Dominic.
Roxanne exined, "Because Uncle was picked up by Daddy. They must have some important
business."
Maybe it was something about the new technology.
Even though Dominic was no longer working at the Rodriguez Group, if Harrison needed help, Dominic
would surely be eager to assist.
Back home, they were greeted by Evelyn, apron-d, "Roxanne, Ang, you''re back! Where''s
Dominic?"
Evelyn hade over especially to help prepare dinner.
With Dominic''s recovery and discharge, she wanted to join Roxanne in celebrating properly.
Ady usually a stranger to kitchen work, had transformed into a culinary goddess today.
Seeing no one else with Roxanne and Ang, Evelyn peered around for that familiar figure. "Didn''t
Dominice back with you?"
"Harrison took Dominic away," Roxanne said as she put Ang down, apologizing, "Evelyn, I wanted
us to have a family gathering, but it turned out to be a wasted trip for you, and I made you work so hard
for nothing. I''m really sorry."
Evelyn had prepared a feast, much of it Dominic''s favorites.
The disappointment was palpable.
"Roxanne, it''s okay. I wanted toe over. But Harrison, really, why would he hijack Dominic like
that?"
Evelyn quickly brightened up, squatting down to pinch Ang''s chubby, rosy cheeks and said, "But
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having dinner with our little Ang isn''t a wasted trip, is it, sweetheart?"
Ang beamed, "I like eating with Auntie Evelyn too."
Technically, Ang should have called Evelyn her ''little auntie once removed,'' but for the sake of
closeness, Evelyn preferred dropping the ''once removed.''
She patted Ang''s head and said, "Time to wash up for dinner!"
The next day.
Harrison arrived early at Roxanne''s neighborhood, parking his car next to Roxanne''s.
Roxanne, carrying Ang, headed downstairs to take her to the kindergarten.
Their sweet voices echoed from the stairwell.
Harrison tracked the sound to its source.
The sight of Roxanne and Ang together softened the brooding furrow in his brow, giving way to a
tender luminescence.
Engrossed in their conversation, they hadn''t noticed Harrison until they were close to their car.
Only then did Roxanne see Harrison leaning against his Rolls-Royce. ".What are you doing here so
early?"
Harrison rose from the car door and took a couple of strides forward. "I''ve got to head out of the
country for a bit, might not be back for a week. I wanted to check in on my two favorite girls before I
left."
"Daddy!" Ang wriggled free from her mom''s embrace and hurled herself into Harrison''s open arms,
demanding a hug.
Harrison wrapped his daughter in a warm embrace, a contented smile on his face. "I''ve missed you,
pumpkin. Have you missed Daddy?"
The little tyke nodded vigorously.
Ever since the father and daughter had gone apple pickingst fall, Ang''s affection for her dad
seemed to have grown leaps and bounds.
She nodded again with extra zeal. "Missed you lots!"
Roxanne, standing nearby, chimed in. "A week, huh?"
"Yep," Harrison replied, holding Ang close. "A whole week. Just had to see you and this munchkin
before I go. Especially you."
His gaze locked onto Roxanne, unflinching, his eyes brimming with unspoken love.
"You know, it just hit me that we''ve never had a proper family portrait. How about we snap a quick one
before I head to the airport?" Harrison asked with gentlemanly charm.
Roxanne found herself unable to decline. "Sure."
"Just grab my phone; it''ll do."
Harrison took out his smartphone, deftly flipped to the selfie camera with one hand, and drew both
Ang and Roxanne into the frame.
The camera showed Harrison smiling. "Our first family portrait. Just the three of us."
No longer a family, really.
But Roxanne said nothing, merely offering a smile as she leaned in close to Ang, amodating
Harrison''s photo op.
After the snapshot, Harrison murmured his thanks.
Roxanne, with a polite distance, responded with a "You don’t need to thank me," before adding, "Send
me the phototer, will you? I''ll print it out and put it by Ang''s bedside."
Ang would undoubtedly cherish this family portrait.
"Will do," replied Harrison, ncing at his watch. "I should head to the airport now."
"I need to get Ang to the kindergarten," said Roxanne, lifting her daughter into her arms. "Say bye-
bye to Daddy, sweetie. Wish him a safe trip."
Ang waved her tiny hand in farewell.
With a sudden movement, Harrison pulled both mother and daughter into a tight embrace, his voice a
deep mix of restraint, regret, and love. "Roxanne, what do you say we give this another shot? Let''s
remarry."