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,

and ottered her his ann. "I'll help you

their retreating figures

need to avoid the topic. While she would undoubtedly feel some resentment, she

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

had already made the

walked toward the kitchen to help

on the rooftop, inspecting the two vibrant flowers. One pot had leaves that were turning

been tended to, with the space only a little

you think these flowers can still be saved?" Edith

had researched the flowers

put in 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."

firmly. "Don't let Lily Interfere. Take some time away from work and focus on

his work instead of constantly chasing after

could leam

was almost ready, Hazel

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

she walked to the conservatory outside to answer the call. "Mom, is there something you need? Hazel, lounging on the sofa with a face mask, replied, "I just wanted to check-in. How's that few thousand- dollar job of

She frowned at her mother's