Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 268

Chapter 268

When the caregiver saw Lily, she i red? Have you been crying?"

immediately set down the towel in her hand. "Ms. Joyner, you're here. We've all had lunch, have you eaten-oh, why are your eyes

"No, it's just the cold weather. My eyes are sensitive." Lily forced a stiff smile. "You can take a break. I'll look after him this aftemoon."

"okay." The caregiver noticed her raspy voice. She glanced at Lily again and said before she left, "Ms. Joyner, cheer up. Hayden needs you. I talk to him every day. but he doesn't react. However, whenever I mention you, he'll look at me. "1 understand. Thank you." Lily walked over to the chair by the bed and sat down. She picked up a warm towel to wipe Hayden's face.

The caregiver left, and only Lily and Hayden remained in the room.

Lily wasn't her usual talkative self, and she finished wiping Hayden's face in silence. After setting down the towel, she held Hayden's hand, pressed it against her forehead, and fell silent.

on the bed, Hayden suddenly turned his head slightly to look at her. He saw her trembling shoulders and felt the warmth of her tears on

against his hand.

not that I don't want to pay for your medical bills, but it just

save Hayden. Even if it meant losing all her dignity, she would have to beg Xavier for help. The Joyner family had never given her warmth. All

Hayden recovered and stood up for her in front of Bobby and Hazel, they might

defended her or not. Lily was cutting ties with them. But Hayden was

long hair cascaded down,

her tears, held his hand against her cheek, and pretended to

looked at her and shook

now?" Lily kept her eyes intently on

Hayden was

okay?" Hayden's lips moved, managing to say

nodded and said, "I'm good.

had told him things like this many times before. But this time, she thought Hayden truly heard