Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 215

Chapter 215

"This is my daughter's house. Why can't 1 be here?" Hazel declared brightly as she maneuvered past Maryanne and slipped inside.

Upon hearing the commotion, Lily came over but was too late to intervene.

"Lily, I bought some bread. Just a little something tor breakfast. You don't need to worry about me. Go ahead with your plans,"

Hazel camed her bags of instant food straight to the kitchen Inside, she opened the fridge and filled the empty shelves with her favorite snacks and meals as if settling in for the long haul. Maryanne's eyes widened, darting to Lily in silent question "What is happening?"

"It's fine." Lily muttered, glancing at Hazel

She could feel the frustration rising inside her, yet she was at a loss for approaching the situation,

Despite her anger, Lily felt a pang of pity for Hazel. Even as her patience wore thin, she couldn't bring herself to react too harshly.

unpacked, Hazel gave them a triumphant smile before retreating to the guest bedroom, shutting the

really staying?" Maryanne whispered. "Won't that make it awkward if

speak freely with Hazel

barbeque instead?" Lily suggested after

grabbed her bag from the sofa, threw on her coat, and was halfway out the door when it

Terence, holding two heavy

here?" Maryanne froze, glancing back at Lily with

quickly stepped forward, reaching for the bags.

got it," Terence replied, his knuckles

of barbeque ingredients and a few bottles of

carried them into the house and set them

two women, now awkwardly dressed for an outing. "What's going on? Where are you headed?" Maryanne gestured vaguely toward

insults," Terence wamed,

not like that!" Maryarine

in her way." Hazel's voice suddenly cut through the conversation. "Going to Maryanne's place again? What a hassle." The door to the guest bedroom creaked open, and Hazel poked her head out, eyeing Terence appraisingly. "Let's just eat here. I'm not eating, so you

politely, but his gaze flickered with mild discomfort as he