Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 214

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"I've already told you, I'm divorcing Xavier. It's final. Absolutely, definitely, without a doubt," Lily said, her tone resolute.

Hazel's eyes landed on Lily's black shirt, and she bluntly asked, "You're wearing libs clothes. Don't tell me you didn't get intimate with him when you went back?" Lily was momentarily stunned into silence.

Now that things have come this far, why not just take the opportunity to say you're not divorcing him."

"I'm not taking any opportunity!" Lily cut her off, her voice rising with frustration. "Mom, can't you understand what I'm saying? I'm the one who wants the divorce. I'm the one retusing to back down. Do you get it..." "Smack!"

Hazel's temper boiled over, and she slapped Lily sharply.

"I've thrown away all my dignity in front of Xavier, begging and pleading on your behalf! He still seems willing to accept you, but now you're telling me you won'17 Lily, have you completely lost your mind?"

Lily pressed a hand to her burning cheek, her blood seemingly frozen in her veins. She stood rooted to the spot, too stunned to react

mutual affection. He had

Ultimately, all it did was degrade herself in ways that only made Xavier look down on her more, stripping away every

Dad humiliate you again? Did he scold you because of me? Does this slap make

colder than Hazel had ever heard it. The chill in

wasn't ready to back down. "You think I wanted to hit you? If it were anyone else, I wouldn't care! I'm doing this for your own

With that, Lily grabbed the door handle and started to close It, but Hazel stopped her. "You... you can't just leave me out here! Your dad's furious you came back and is taking it out on me. He won't let me back in the house. Now, he's already lett!" Lily didn't believe her. "Then go sweet-talk him and beg

echoing something she had heard before. Before she could figure it

how can you be so heartless? Are you really going to let your mother

complaints filtered through the door. Though Lily couldn't see her, she couldn't

cleaning the mess

intervened, asking Hazel to leave

tidying up, Lily received a call

perfect timing, Lily said with a faint smile. Tonight works fine for

be treating Hayden tonight. He'd replied, saying

didn't need to go to the hospital for