Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 61

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Chapter 61

Lily's feelings for Xavier died just when they had reached their peak.

The divorce had come so suddenly that her heart had instantly been shattered to pieces, but her feelings for Xavier couldn't be withdrawn so quickly.

She could only assure herself that experience was the best teacher she had, and that after this, there would be no next time.

"Are you underestimating me? I've had at least five... two boyfriends, you know," Maryanne retorted, feeling somewhat diffident when it came to relationships.

She had once envied how Lily's eyes would sparkle when she talked about Xavier, and she also wanted to find a man who would make her look like that. She eventually dated two men, but both relationships ended because of various reasons.

After breaking up, Maryanne felt more relief than sadness. Her feelings for her exes barely counted as love; she merely fancied them.

on the couch. She couldn't detach herself from the bad mood caused

first time, after all." That was what Lily thought

Maryanne handed her the breakfast she bought. "You still have to work. Don't wear yourself

herself to wolf it down. Along with the food, she swallowed down her

also plagued her. She had

he was tired from the night

had been holding in his arms, was

a feeling that Lily had

breakfast for him like usual. She wouldn't urge him to come down and eat. Xavier grabbed his phone from the bedside table and dealt with a few urgent work matters. Then, he

about what happened between them last night didn't sit

who lied, and Lily had dressed like that because she wanted to

should he feel

Xavier felt more at ease. The frustration

ran off this morning,

Timothy had just arrived to pick him up when he

of the car and