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..."

just 25 years old. At

stopped him from leaving

the door, reminded him to drive

Shane remarked. He settled next to

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

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

the feeling that something was off between

be..." Shane replied, though he made a

work and

all thanks to you for marrying such a wonderful wife and

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

brightly. "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 hiking at Crownridge Peak

wasn't in the best shape physically and found herself exhausted halfway up

was tied into a ponytail had loosened and fallen over her shoulder during the climb. "Here,

shadow stretched over her, shielding her from the blazing

string of beads on his wrist. He offered her

season was cool, the

the harsh light while gratefully accepting the

"Thanks, Terence."