Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 216

Chapter 216

The shards shattered, and a sharp pain shot through Lily's ankle, but she couldn't care less. She furrowed her brow at the sight of Hazel surrounded by the broken pieces. "Stay there, and don't move. I'll grab the broom.."

"I'll do it," Terence interrupted firmly. "Lily, stay still. I'll handle this."

He quickly retrieved the broom, sweeping away the shards near Lily's feet before moving to clean up around Hazel.

Hazel raised an eyebrow. "Terence, you seem quite familiar with Lily's place. I've been here for days and didn't even know where the broom was kept."

Terence paused briefly before replying casually, "I've been here once before with Maryanne. Thave a good memory."

"Younger people and their sharp memories," Hazel said with a polite laugh.

When Terence finished cleaning up, she turned to Lily. "Well, I won't get in your way. You can handle things yourself. "With that, she retreated to the guest bedroom

Maryanne watched Hazel leave from the sofa. She pursed her lips. "I thought she came to take care of you, but she's acting like she owns the place."

bowls. It wasn't that she was comfortable talking from the sidelines. By all rights, this was Lily's personal matter, and it had nothing

it for Lily right now? shouldn't Hazel feel sorry for her daughter's hardships and come over to cook or clean up? Instead, she held the bowls with her fingers lightly

"she's

lip and rolled her eyes but said

as she prepared the grill, placed it on the table, and

narrowed as he

trickle of blood. The wound was minor, and It barely stung. She

have a first-aid kit?" Terence guided her to sit on the sofa

"Luckily, 1 stocked some up last time. It's not a big deal. I can

hands. "Let me. We need to make sure there aren't

clean the wound, he glanced at Maryanne. "Go

Maryann was about to approach to offer some concern but obediently shuffled

any shards left," Lily said as she tried to downplay

she could say more, Terence carefully placed her foot on his knee. The sudden chill startled her,

Just bear with it," he said calmly, releasing her ankle briefly

discomfort dissolved as she watched Terence meticulously