Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 212

Chapter 212

Just remembering the strain between them caused a sharp pain in Lily's chest. But she had to maintain a clear mind.

she pulled her hand away!

y from his when she stopped looking at him.

The warmth from his palm lingered, spreading through her chest. The pain was far more unbearable than when he had been cruel to her.

Xavier's hand was left empty, and for some reason, his heart felt hollow too. He furrowed his brows and glanced at her.

Sunlight streamed through the car window, casting a soft glow on Lily's face. Her delicate, fair cheeks were tinged with a soft pink flush that reached her ears. He realized that he had never taken a good look at her before.

Her lips were red, ber teeth white, her skin flawless-she was the most stunning woman he had ever seen. It was a realization that came late. "Beep! Beep!"

car hom sounded, and Xavier snapped out of his reverie as the light

arrived at Jadeford Hospital half an hour later. They didn't see Rowan right away in the operating room, but they heard

Xavier through the crowd of anxious family members

hopped barefoot toward Xavier. "Xavier, help me! My

a pair of arms

curled his legs around Xavier and clung to him like a woman, his head pressed against Xavier's

shoulders to push him

how could you not come?" Rowan clung to him, crying as he exaggerated

cared about his image and reputation, felt utterly uncomfortable being hugged by another man. The strange stares of those around him made

"Let's talk inside."

burn, which was about the size of a coln, was

you still standing there for? Xavier extended his hand to

doctor replied quickly, handing

grabbed Rowan by the hair, and pulled him away from