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."

It wasn't that she was comfortable

it. How difficult was 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 curled, looking nothing

Terence said sharply, "she's an

lip and rolled

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

a moment." Terence's eyes narrowed as he

thin trickle of blood. The wound was minor, and It

kit?" Terence guided her

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

took them off her hands. "Let me. We need to make sure there

the wound, he glanced at Maryanne. "Go take care of

offer

there are any shards left," Lily said as she tried to

foot on his knee.

with it," he said calmly, releasing

discomfort dissolved as she