Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 51

Chapter 51

The Fultons were all deeply concerned about Lily.

However, Xavier didn't want to trouble his elders with something he saw as a minor issue.

He figured once Lily calmed down or if he could talk to her in person, he could set things straight.

"She's not feeling well. I'll go check on her, so I won't be staying for dinner."

Edith's worried expression immediately turned to one of excitement. "Is she pregnant?"

Shane, who had been sipping tea nearby, set down his cup and chimed in. "Pregnancy is serious business. She should move back here so we can take care of her." "No," Xavier responded firmly. He was confident the measures he had taken to prevent any surprises were effective.

Edith and Shane exchanged questioning glances, silently demanding an explanation for his certainty.

Xavier fumbled for a half-hearted excuse. "She's just feeling under the weather because... well, you know, that time of the month."

Edith sighed, disappointed. She then urged Xavier, "Take good care of her. You're not getting any younger..."

old. At that moment,

stopped him from leaving

door, reminded him to drive safely, and then returned

bit more considerate than I expected," Shane remarked. He settled next to Edith. "At

minimum. If Lily doesn't have a child soon, I worry

being thoughtful, Shane's intuition couldn't quite match Edith's maternal

feeling that

he made a mental note to have a talk

and family was

for marrying such a

then, Tamara descended from the second floor. "What's this about stubbornness?" she asked, catching the end

"Oh, just talking about the duck in the kitchen. It's been marinating all night, but still hasn't soaked up any flavor!" Lily was

best shape physically and

outfit. Her long hair which was tied into a ponytail had loosened and fallen over

over her, shielding her from

and a string of beads on his wrist. He offered her a bottle of mineral water

cool,

squinted against the harsh light while gratefully accepting the

"Thanks, Terence."