Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 140

Chapter 140

It was Timothy. He was staring at Lily. Navier stood in the corner with one hand in his pocket and half of his body hidden in the dim light. His deep eyes tuned toward her and met her tear-streaked gaze

Her forehead was red and swollen, and her face was marked with heavy traces of tears. She looked utterly disheveled and miserable.

He frowned instinctively

Liby looked up at him. All her fear and grievance surged up the moment their eyes met. It was as if she had found a glimmer of solace, a desperate hope for him to calm the storm of emotions she couldn't control. She longed for him to hold her and tell her Hayden would be fine.

"Xavier

However, another voice sounded and shattered all her fragile hopes. It was Sarah.

glancing briefly at Lily before walking over

to his ear and whispered, "Mr. McKay is upstairs. His condition is still unstable. We

felt like a blade had been carved into

intended to push Sarah's hands away before Sarah quickly said, "I saw the

regaining his senses. Then, he turned slightly

me immediately if anything happens." With that, he

of hope in Lily's eyes was slowly fading. She watched as Xavier

clarity settled over her in that moment. He would comfort Sarah with warmth and care when she cried and offer her tissues to wipe her tears. However, he wasn't the man who could bring her solace when she

unbidden expectation and instinctive longing she felt for him was

male leather shoes appeared before her, and Timothy's voice came from above. She didn't lift her head

hesitated to speak. The door to the ward

Dr. Dawson has given your brother an appropriate amount of sedative. He's fallen asleep

Lily steadied herself against the wall and nodded to Timothy before

concern no longer mattered to her at this point. Besides, he had merely sent Timothy to check