Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 25

Chapter 25

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Lily had thought her heart died when she saw the video of Xavier's affair and heard his cruel words. Yet now, she realized that Xavier could hurt her even more deeply than before, making the physical pain from her wounds seem trivial in comparison. After the doctor finished treating her injuries and prescribed some medication, she thanked him and left. Xavier's betrayal cut deeper than her parents abandoning her as a target for the mob.

Then again, she was not surprised by Bobby's actions. After all, he had always been capable of abandoning his daughter to save himself.

She went back to Maryanne's place to shower, and as soon as she got out, Hazel called. "Lily, you got away safely, right?"

Lily made a non-committal sound. "Mm-hmm."

dad knew you'd be able to handle it; that's why he left you there. I know you're angry at him, but you can't abandon Hayden-he loves you more than anyone else. Don't be

was worried that Lily might stop helping Hayden out

Hayden, not you, Dad, or the family," Lily

of her being mobbed online,

careful when you go out. However, this incident might work in our favor -many reasonable people online are saying that attacking innocent people is wrong, regardless of the situation." "Thank

up on the couch, hugging her knees. Her petite frame looked so vulnerable, though her face was blank,

we need to investigate," Sylvester replied. He had already negotiated with

cases of suicide staged as accidents for insurance money,

severe problems and wanted

have someone check the hospitals for the victim's medical records and investigate her life in the months before her

be on guard around Lily. Since Lily had already shown her face in public, the deceased's

It was impossible with the Joyner family's resources, but it could certainly be done with the Fulton