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,

her his ann.

their retreating figures

avoid the topic. While she would undoubtedly feel some

why he hadn't told her earlier about knowing someone as capable as Rowan. After all, it concerned

already made the connection,

toward the kitchen to help

the two vibrant flowers. One pot had leaves that were turning yellowish-green, and the other was withered, though there was

taken aback. The rooftop garden had never been tended to, with the space only a little warmer than the harsh outdoors. He'd

you think these flowers can still be saved?"

chance," Xavier replied. He had researched the flowers when he bought them. "They're not difficult to care for, but if neglected, they won't

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

Lily Interfere. Take some

to invest in his work instead of constantly chasing after his wife. However, Shane hadn't listened, so

could

lunch was almost ready, Hazel video-called

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

outside to answer the call. "Mom, is there something you

at her mother's