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."

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

was worried that Lily might stop

on, I'll only be involved if it concerns Hayden, not you, Dad, or the family," Lily

mobbed online,

is wrong, regardless of the situation." "Thank you, Mr. Hammock, but I feel useless since I haven't done

hugging her knees. Her petite frame looked so vulnerable, though her face was blank, and her

is something we need to investigate," Sylvester replied. He had already negotiated with the police, who agreed to give them time to gather

accidents for insurance money, the

or facing severe problems and wanted to leave money

check the hospitals for the victim's medical records and investigate her life in the months before her death," Sylvester stated as he

Since Lily had already shown her

every hospital in Jadeford was no simple task. It was impossible with the