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..."

At that moment,

one stopped him from leaving once

walked him to the door, reminded him to drive safely,

than I expected," Shane remarked. He settled next

doesn't have a child soon, I worry he won't be able to hold onto

intuition couldn't quite match Edith's maternal

couldn't shake the feeling that something was off between the

replied, though he made a

and

all thanks to you for marrying such a wonderful wife and raising

the second floor. "What's this about stubbornness?" she asked, catching the end of the

her tone while smiling 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

and found herself exhausted halfway

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

over her, shielding her from the

his wrist. He offered her a bottle of mineral

was cool,

light while gratefully accepting the

"Thanks, Terence."