Chapter 78 He Brought Up Lucian First

Rosalie's cheeks flushed instantly. "Mom! I can take care of myself!" she protested. "Shut up!" Abigail spun around and shot her a sharp glance. "Since you're married, these things should be handled by your husband. Otherwise, what's the point of having one?" Her words were clearly meant for someone in the room. The hospital room fell silent for a moment. "Mrs. Ashford, you're right," Julian said, his eyes fixed on Rosalie's reddened face. His voice was steady as he said, "Of course, I'll be the one to take care of Rosalie." He then turned to Abigail and nodded slightly. "Rest assured, Mrs. Ashford." Satisfied, Abigail left the room. Rosalie stared at the closed door, utterly speechless. She clearly remembered Abigail worrying moments ago that Julian might take an interest in her. Now, she had practically pushed her into his care, and everything had happened far too quickly. "Do you want to rest a little more?" Julian asked her. Rosalie nodded, and as she tried to settle bac