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.

slightly to look at her. He saw her trembling shoulders and felt

collected herself, keeping her head down, forehead pressed against his hand. They stayed like this for a

a while, Lily spoke hoarsely, "It's not that I don't want to pay for your medical bills, but it just feels

couldn't come up with the money, the Fultons were the only way to save Hayden. Even if it meant losing all

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

her or not. Lily was cutting ties with them. But Hayden was still her brother and the only person who made her

other hand resting on her head, gently patting it. Her long hair cascaded down, and he gently tucked it behind her ear. "Lily." Hayden's voice

wiped away her tears, held his hand against her cheek, and pretended to be okay. "Did I disturb you?

her and

feel right now?" Lily kept her eyes intently

were not many opportunities to maintain eye contact with Hayden. Rowan said Hayden was recovering in stages. Step

moved, managing to say a

said, "I'm good. I've started

like this many times before. But this time,