Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 46

Chapter 46

"That's not really appropriate," Lily said instinctively.

Maryanne didn't mind at all. "What's so-"

Before she could finish, Terence interrupted. "It really isn't. Let's give Lily some space and head out."

The courthouse was in the suburbs, serviced by a single bus line.

Lily waited nearly ten minutes for the next one.

Riding the bus through the city's streets, she realized that after the divorce, she wouldn't have to worry about being overwhelmed by memories.

It was because, over the past two years, all the memories they shared were tied to that one house.

There weren't many memories after all.

They only had meals together and shared nights in bed. There was nothing except for those.

She had no idea what she had gone through for the past two years.

period, but they lived under the same roof. She saw him before she

long it would

to forget him. She wouldn't let herself be attached

as someone else's shadow, dragging through

refused to be his cover for an affair

the day riding buses,

pm when she finally returned

see the

Xavier was home?

through the floor-to-ceiling windows

on the phone. His expression grew more tense with every word coming from the

been by your side for years. Even if she hasn't done much for you, she's been through

evoke pity. He

you

try to be there for Lily. He wanted to show some support after her accident and the court ruling against

had little patience and no interest in wasting time on

you not help Hayden after everything Lily's done for you? If you're going to be

would never dare provoke Xavier unless pushed to his limit.

was about to brush him off and refer him to Timothy again, he blurted out a reckless threat. Xavier despised being threatened, so the moment he heard it, his expression