Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 408 Silence stretched for a few seconds on Tamara's side.

"Is she hurt?" she asked. "Your grandma just saw the news. Your dad and I are on our way home now, and we'll drop by later."

Xavier thought about Terence and Maryanne. It didn't matter that Maryanne was in Lily's ward, but that wasn't the case for Terence. After all, his intentions were as clear as day.

Contemplating for a while, he replied, "Grandma isn't exactly fit, so don't let her—"

"I can't stop her," Tamara intervened, knowing what he was going to say. "Besides, no matter what, Lily is still the daughter-in-law of the Fulton family. Now that she's involved in such an accident, we must visit her."

Xavier didn't argue further. After hanging up, he exited the stairwell, only to realize that Terence was already gone.

The door to the examination room was ajar, but only Marvin and the nurse were in there. It seemed Lily's examination was over, and Terence had taken her back.

Xavier glanced at the empty corridor before entering the examination room.

...

After examining Lily, Marvin didn't look exactly pleased.

twinge of anxiety prickled at Lily. She couldn't be bothered about Xavier's presence after

moment they turned up at the

"How was the examination?"

the examination room, so

nurse had told them to wait and that they would be

down on the hospital bed, Lily exhaled deeply before forcing a lighthearted smile. "No matter what happens, at worst,

to be

glare before turning to Terence. "Does it take long to get the results?

might have appeared composed, but the anxiety and unease on

Dr. Barker," he said. "Don't worry

easy to offer words

But whether sincere or

rarely

Apart from nodding numbly, Lily had no idea how to

began in a soothing tone, "Even if you end up with lasting effects, doesn't mean you can't work in this field at all. You'll just be a little slower, that's all. In the worst-case scenario, you still

lot of sense,"

comforting people." Maryanne's face fell as she helped her lie down. "You didn't sleep