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.

was located in the suburbs, making it hard to catch a

she might get lucky and spot a cab. When she reached an

should I ask Mrs. Fulton

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

was confused. Despite Xavier's busy schedule, he'd specially made this trip here

to the evidence Lily had gathered-and

for Lily. Therefore, Timothy didn't

seconds, the Maybach had closed the gap

the brake. He jolted forward and winced

beside Lily. Xavier,

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

wonder what

"If you beg me, I'm willing to give you a ride. After all, we're still married." "Where to?"

Xavier was willing to send her back to Bayview Gardens, she'd willingly do

her and think she'd give in to his

"There isn't another car here for miles. If you walk back, I can guarantee that you'll either collapse from exhaustion or