Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 57

Chapter 57

Having taken care of Xavier for two years, Lily was very familiar with his physical condition. He had been neglecting his diet before they married and had developed a severe gastric problem. Due to his gastric issue, he ended up being hospitalized in the second month of

their marriage. He could only eat liquid food and spent more than a month recovering,

He didn't lose any weight, but Lily, who had been tirelessly taking care of him, lost ten pounds. Thanks to her care, his stomach problems never returned afterward. "Mrs. Fulton?" Timothy said after realizing she hadn't responded.

Jolted out of her reverie, Lily regained her composure. The complicated look on her face cleared, and her eyes became sharp and focused.

"I'm not home," she said.

"When will you be back then?" Timothy asked, despite knowing the answer.

"Mr. Synder, I'm divorcing Xavier. I won't be coming back," Lily stated.

She enunciated each word clearly, as if she were also reminding herself while answering Timothy's question.

heart, which had started racing upon hearing

flurry of noise echoed from Timothy's end. After a series of chaotic sounds, he shouted,

Lily sprang to her feet.

broke down! Please come back quickly!" Timothy said frantically. "Even if you're getting a divorce, you still have to meet Mr. Fulton in person. I... Mr. Fulton! Mr. Fulton!" Amidst the chaos, the call was abruptly cut off. Silence enveloped the large office, but Lily's heart was

fate didn't concern her, right? She wouldn't go back. Still, her actions belied

her things. Once she gathered her

sentence Timothy said was right. She should

now, yet he hadn't contacted her. She also didn't know whether

drunk... but he'd eventually sober up. Perhaps out of gratitude for her taking

excuses to mask her

Lily arrived

the yard, and the villa's door was

a few days, and the familiar surroundings suddenly flooded her with memories she had buried deep within her

bedroom she

voice echoed from

their bedroom and saw Timothy holding a warm towel in his