Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 226

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Sarah followed Tamara to the study after lunch to report on work while Edilli and Shane called Xavier away.

Lily planned to wait til Edith took her attemoon nap and then find an excuse to leave. Until then, she went to the sunroom in the garden to pass the time.

With the slight pouring in and the room being at a comfortable temperature, she slipped on her down jacket, ready to leave at any moment, her palms slightly sweating. Her phone rang-Maryanne was calling. "What time are we going to the hospital?"

"I'll head over soon, around 2:30 p.m.," Lily replied, checking the time.

"I'll pass by your place and pick you up," Maryanne said with a chuckle. "I'll be there soon, let's hang out for a bit."

Lily hesitated. She wasn't sure how to tell her that she was at the Fulton Manor. Knowing Maryanne's temperament, she'd probably get upset if she found out.

She stared at the bright sunlight outside, trying to find the right words, but nothing came.

through her. "You're not

Lily replied, "Mm"

Manor?" Maryanne guessed

Her blood pressure's high, so she asked me to

laughter, "Got It But

a disaster whenever she saw Xavier or went to the Fulton

Xavier brought Sarah

shield her face, her fingers casting a

tried to act

clearly struggling

of you before you admit how upset you are? For a moment, everything went silent. Lily's ears rang, and a wave of bitterness almost overwhelmed her, threatening to swallow

Fulton Manor," Maryanne said softly. "You can cry

knew Lily was trying to keep her composure and almost felt the urge to tease her,

unsure if it was from Maryanne's concem or if the emotions she'd been fighting back had finally spilled over. She slipped her

to ignore in his black shirt, with finely sculpted features