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 to catch a ride. Even calling

lucky and spot a cab. When she reached

Fulton, should I ask Mrs. Fulton

rolled up the window and turned his

Xavier's busy schedule, he'd specially made

due to the evidence

deeply for Lily. Therefore, Timothy didn't understand why he

did as he was told-he started the engine and began to drive off. Within seconds, the

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

to a halt right beside Lily. Xavier, who was sitting at the

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

wonder

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 and feet were starting to grow numb from the

to Bayview

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

can guarantee that you'll either collapse from exhaustion or freeze to death! And you're asking me where to?" Xavier didn't understand why