Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 409 Maryanne knew better than to openly show her disdain toward Xavier in front of the Fultons.

Smiling, she helped Edith sit on the chair beside the hospital bed. "Mrs. Fulton Senior, I'm more considerate. I'm a woman, after all."

She was only a few words away from chastising Xavier for his lack of conscience. How could someone like him possibly take care of anyone?

Edith flashed her a smile before turning toward Lily. Every time Edith saw her, she looked different-she was thinner, more haggard, and more battered.

She had lost so much weight that even her round face had become gaunt.

"Does your hand still hurt? Tell them to use the best medicine on you. If it's unbearable, get some imported painkillers. You must take good care of yourself," Edith said, her voice tinged with distress.

Shane placed a thermos he'd brought on the table. Opening the lid, he poured out a bowl of rich, milky broth.

"I told the kitchen to make this according to my recipe. Drink more—it'll help you recover."

The broth had cooled to the perfect temperature. As he handed it to Lily, she took

it with her left hand. She felt her heart ache as a wave of emotions overwhelmed her.

"Thank you, Edith and Shane."

Whenever she visited

attention to what Xavier liked and then ask Shane for his recipe. However, she only

teach

stew tonight.

he cared for her like a father. "Don't always

absolutely loved Shane's beef stew, but no matter how hard she tried, she could never replicate

she never truly cared about her own preferences-all

it. We're family, after all," Shane replied, pulling out a chair for

at Lily warmly, the complicated

made even

Lily was torn between a husband who she loved but who had hurt her so deeply and her in laws, who treated

own parents

It was a dilemma.

only a woman could 'marry' her in-laws instead," she thought. "Who wouldn't want to marry into a

one in the room without mixed feelings was Tamara. She did feel sorry for Lily's miserable state, but she

and

Silence enveloped the room.

that had filled the room

his throat, Shane nudged her shoulder. "Tamara, didn't we