Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

As soon as Maryanne saw the wound on Lily's face and the bandage on her right hand, tears streamed down her cheeks.

Jostling Hazel aside, she wheeled Lily into the ward.

Hayden was about to trail after them when Terence stopped him.

"I know you're worried about her," he whispered. "But she needs rest right now."

As long as Hayden was around, Hazel and Bobby would linger here too. That was precisely why Lily refused to let Hayden stay.

"I..." Hayden glanced back at Hazel, who was still eagerly waiting for him. "In that case, Terence, please take care of my sister. One day is all I need to deal with my family affairs. Once I'm done, I'll come over."

Terence nodded, and Hayden left with Hazel. Then, he entered the ward and stood at the end of Lily's bed.

"That bastard, Bruce! He's not even showing an ounce of respect for our family!"

Maryanne had been trying to reach Lily since last night, but to no avail. She'd thought Lily was busy with work, so she'd rushed over to Lily's place with breakfast this morning, only to realize that no one answered her door even after her frantic knocks.

Lily's neighbor had told her that something had happened last night, so she'd immediately contacted Terence.

finally discovered something

swerved toward Terence and barked, "Terence, you have to

this now," Lily quickly

now. She hadn't asked him about how he

if we need him!" Maryanne burst into a fit of rage. "If it hadn't been

topic. He didn't want

focused on Lily's hand and

pursed her lips and

well aware of how important a designer's hand was

pen, she still wouldn't be able to make a living from this job if

this before and cast

voluntarily abandoned this career. But now that she had set her mind to

This was completely different.

and grief suddenly overwhelmed her, leaving

her sudden panic,

abroad to ensure your hands are cured as

en

already contacted a doctor," Lily replied. "He'll be