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!"

snapped out of his reverie as the light turned green.

an hour later. They didn't see Rowan right

followed Xavier through the crowd of anxious family members waiting for surgery, heading

herself, Rowan hopped barefoot toward Xavier. "Xavier, help me! My hand is going to

Xavier when, suddenly, a pair of arms were wrapped tightly around his

him like a woman, his head pressed against Xavier's

gripping Rowan's shoulders to push

kill myself! This is life or death, how could you not come?" Rowan clung

another man. The strange stares of

"Let's talk inside."

and burned it. The burn, which was about the size of a coln, was deep due to the corrosive nature of the chemicals and would leave an unsightly scar. The doctor explained that surgery was needed to clean the

standing there for? Xavier extended

course," the doctor replied quickly, handing him the

the hair, and pulled