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."

I know you're

was not calling to check on Lily; she was worried that Lily might stop helping

you, Dad, or the family," Lily said before

mobbed online, as bystanders had

online are saying that attacking innocent people is wrong, regardless of the situation." "Thank you, Mr. Hammock,

frame looked so vulnerable, though her face was blank, and her eyes had a faraway,

investigate," Sylvester replied. He had already negotiated with the police, who

accidents for insurance

ill or facing severe problems and wanted to leave money for

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

Since Lily had already shown her face in public, the

tracking records from every hospital in Jadeford was no simple task. It was impossible with the Joyner family's resources, but it could certainly be done with the