Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 208

Chapter 208

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Xavier casually walked over and settled onto the longue chair across from them.

"I haven't had the chance."

Edith shot him aglate. "You make it sound like he's some busy person. It was you who asked him to come back-"

"Grandma," Xavier suddenly interrupted her. "Didn't you plant two pots of flowers on the rooftop? Would you like to go up and take a look?"

Those are species from abroad were something Xavier had gone to great lengths to bring back, knowing how much she adored them

He'd expected fier to keep them in the Fulton Manor and tend to them carefully, but to his surprise, she'd placed them here and forbidden him and Lily to care for them, letting them grow on theirown.

"I almost forgot about that. It's been two years. I should check on how they've grown, Edith said, her attention fully diverted,

stood up and ottered her his ann.

their retreating figures with

the topic. While she would undoubtedly feel

ask him awkward questions, like why he hadn't told her earlier about knowing someone

had already made the connection, after

walked toward the kitchen to help

leaves that were turning yellowish-green, and the other

aback. The rooftop garden had never been tended to, with the space only a little warmer than the harsh outdoors. He'd thought these flowers would have long withered

flowers can

tended to, they might still have a chance," Xavier replied. He had researched the flowers when he bought them. "They're

from now on. These flowers can teach you the principle that everything requires attention. Even if they die, it will have been worth

you should," Edith said firmly. "Don't let Lily Interfere. Take some time away from work and

same advice to Shane, telling him to invest in his work instead of

could leam this

lunch was almost ready, Hazel video-called

of the kitchen. "Mrs. Fulton, go talk to your mother-in-law. Leave everything here

is there something you need? Hazel, lounging on the sofa with a face mask, replied, "I just wanted to check-in.

frowned at her mother's sarcastic tone.