Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 174

Chapter 174

Life couldn't imagine just how big of a challenge Sarah was about to present her with today. Her body had already begun reacting unusually, anticipating what was coming.

The location Sarah had chosen for the meeting was itself a challenge. It was a club in the eastern suburbs, at least an hour and a half away from Lupier. As she parked her car outside the club, her phone suddenly rang. It was a call from the caregiver. She leaned on the car door with one hand while answering the phone with the other.

"Ms. Joyner, something's happened. You need to come to the hospital quickly!"

Lily's eyelid twitched even harder. "What happened?"

Without hesitation, she returned to the car, closed the door, and started the car engine.

saying your brother needs to pay for her daughter's life. Your brother was so upset... he just... tried to

the phone slipped from Lily's hand and fell into the seat gap, but

doctors are trying to save him. How soon can you

clogged, making it hard for her to

at least an hour to get to the hospital. She didn't even bother retrieving the phone from under the seat. With one foot on the

car was eerily silent, but a buzzing noise filled

passed before the ringing stopped, leaving only the roaring sound of the engine. An hour later, Lily rushed into the emergency room, but her legs gave way as soon as she reached the

strong arm crossed her waist, preventing her from falling, and lifted her upright. It was Xavier. His brows were furrowed, his eyes dark and intense as he helped her sit in a chair. Breathing

toward the red light above the emergency room. "It was discovered in time, so he's not in immediate danger. He's still receiving a blood transfusion." hayden had tried to commit suicide by cutting his wrists in the bathroom. The bathroom door wasn't locked, but he didn't make a sound from the moment he cut his wrists until he lost consciousness. The caregiver had been waiting outside, and only when blood began to seep under

long because of the blood transfusion

Rowan had stepped out to explain the situation. Bobby and Hazel had gone in to see him and, upon coming out, had retreated to a comer, tears

tears that had not fallen during the entire journey now welling up in her eyes. He pulled out his phone and