Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

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.

located in the suburbs, making it hard

started walking along the sidewalk, hoping she might get lucky and spot a cab. When she reached an

Mrs. Fulton to

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

specially made

to the evidence Lily had gathered-and Xavier had ensured

Timothy didn't understand why he was so determined to keep

to drive off. Within seconds, the Maybach had closed

and winced in pain as his head knocked against the

a halt right beside Lily. Xavier, who was sitting at the back, lowered his

in her tracks. The disappointment on her face from earlier was still evident, but it was quickly replaced with a

wonder what Xavier was

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?"

back to Bayview Gardens, she'd willingly do as

think she'd

guarantee that you'll either collapse from exhaustion or freeze