Chapter 86

Chapter

86

Before Lily could release Hayden, Hazel tugged at her arm and pulled Hayden away from her.

Hazel's heart broke when she saw how thin he'd become.

"Hayden, it's all your sister's fault for not getting you out of prison sooner! You've lost so much weight. Come on, let's go home. I'll cook something nice for you," Hazel exclaimed.

"Alright, alright! Don't start nagging now. It's freezing out here. Let's just get Hayden in the car first," Bobby quickly interjected.

Hayden seemed to be lost in a daze. He just allowed them to pull him along.

The three of them got into the car and drove off to the Joyner residence.

It was early winter, so the temperature dropped as evening approached, making the air feel colder. Nevertheless, the cold outside was nothing compared to the coldness in Lily's heart. She watched as the car disappeared down the road-her parents had taken Hayden and left without her.

in the suburbs, making it hard to catch a

get lucky and spot a cab. When she reached an intersection, she spotted Xavier's car. He was staring fixatedly at her through the

should I ask Mrs. Fulton to get in the car?"

window and turned his gaze toward his laptop. "Let's go,"

Xavier's busy schedule, he'd specially made this trip here

so swiftly was due to the evidence Lily had gathered-and Xavier

deeply for Lily. Therefore, Timothy didn't understand why he was so determined to

as he was told-he started the engine and began to drive off. Within seconds, the Maybach had closed the gap that Lily had spent minutes walking on foot. "Stop

the brake. He jolted forward and winced in pain as his head

beside Lily. Xavier,

tracks. The disappointment on her face from earlier was still

but wonder what Xavier

transportation out here, especially during rush hour," Xavier said. He raised a brow and added coldly, "If you beg me, I'm willing to give you a ride. After all, we're still married." "Where to?" Lily's hands

to

might misunderstand her and think she'd give in to his request of calling off

car here for miles. If you walk back, I can guarantee that you'll either collapse from exhaustion

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