Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 247

Chapter 247

Rowan didn't know Xavier very well. He couldn't tell whether his reserved and introverted personality was something Xavier had always kept hidden or his relationship had simply forced his true nature to surface. Yet, his curiosity about Lily had skyrocketed a thousandfeld.

Lily was feeding Hayden when he arrived an hour early at the hospital.

"Dr. Blackwood!" Hazel was the first to spot him. She put down the popcom in her hand and stood up from the couch before hurrying over to him. "How's my son doing now?"

"Mrs Joyner, Rowan greeted her politely. His gaze darted around. "About the treatment costs moving forward, L

Hazel tumed around and walked toward the ward before he could finish. She took the oatmeal container from Lily's hands.

"You've been involved in Hayden's treatment the whole time. I don't quite understand all of this. Lily, you should talk to him."

grabbed Lily's wrist and refused to let her leave. His simple words struck her heart like a heavy

in return.

restroom." Then, she

taste good? Tell me what you want to eat or drin I'll bring it

when she saw that. She couldn't hide the disappointment on

go through a phase where they struggle to express themselves emotionally

get better." Rowan walked in

cost of Hayden's treatment earlier? Lily's chest tightened at the thought of the

nothing. I misspoke earlier, Rowan said with an awkward laugh. With

awkwardly. She could tell that he didn't like Hazel However, she had a feeling he lumped her in

seem to have a particularly close relationship with your brother." Rowan tried to probe for more information. "Did you cover his medical bills? Wouldn't your partner have

with a spoon before saying, "I don't have a partner." she needed to start getting used

as he said, "Have you ever considered finding a

that my partner might object to covering my