Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 39

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The morning light was harsh. It filled the entire ward with a blinding, golden light.

Xavier stared with utter concern at Sarah, who sat on the hospital bed. "Work isn't important."

It seemed that Sarah mattered more to him than work.

Lily's hands rested on her thighs. She couldn't help but clench her fists and grab the hem of her shirt so tightly that her fingertips turned white. Her already sickly countenance worsened. "Xavie-"Maryanne wanted to speak up. However, Lily immediately grabbed Maryanne's hand and shook her head. "Let's go."

now. There was no telling if Xavier would involve the

Wasn't that better than Lily's assumptions from yesterday, when

her wrist. Her wrist was slightly red underneath. Then, she rotated her arm to show it to Xavier. "See? I'm

and tugged at Xavier's shirt while swaying in place. "Please let me get discharged. I really don't like staying here."

she grabbed Xavier's arm and led him out the door. The two had barely taken a few steps before they froze. Through the slightly opened door, Sarah's and Xavier's eyes happened to meet Lily's and Maryanne's. Lily wanted to urge Maryanne to leave with her, but she refused to. Yet, she

once her indifferent gaze locked onto Xavier's eyes, she pretended

middle finger at Xavier before wheeling Lily

them. "Xavier, isn't that your housekeeper? That other

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way onto Xavier's chiseled face after he saw the noticeably jarring gauze wrapped around Lily's forehead. Then, he realized something and took his phone out of his pocket. Numerous unanswered call notifications showed on his phone, which had been

idea his wife had been hospitalized. Sarah subtly examined the former's expression before cautiously asking, "Why aren't you speaking, Xavier? Could you help me move into my new place after

move." Xavier rejected her request. He did so because he felt frustrated after