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 even implied

hadn't even known bow Hazel had been "helping" her. Ultimately, all it did was degrade herself in ways that only made Xavier look down on

Does this slap make you feel better?

colder than Hazel had ever heard it. The

hit you? If it were anyone else, I wouldn't care! I'm doing this for

please leave. I'm tired." 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

the words echoing something she had heard before. Before she could figure it out, Lily had already shut

so heartless? Are you really going to let your mother sleep on the

couldn't see her, she couldn't block out

cleaning the mess in her

noise outside quieted. The property management intervened, asking Hazel to leave after neighbors

finished tidying up, Lily received a call from Maryanne, who invited her

said with a

be treating Hayden tonight. He'd replied, saying the first session was done, and they'd rest

go to the hospital for