Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 410 Tamara also fell silent.

"Mom, why are you taking it out on Tamara?" Shane muttered, caught between worrying about Edith getting too upset and making sure Tamara wouldn't be offended.

Edith shot him a scathing glare and jerked her head aside.

Signaling Tamara to drop the subject, Shane turned toward Lily and said, "That's not what Tamara meant. Don't take it to heart-that's just her personality. You and Xavier's situation doesn't matter right now. Just focus on your recovery first."

"Alright," Lily complied, though she thought whether she said it or not didn't really matter.

After all, none of them had any say over Xavier.

Their presence heightened the tension in the ward.

Maryanne sat on the couch and pulled out her phone to text Terence for help.

"The Fultons are here! They want Xavier to take care of Lily tonight and are telling me to leave." She had texted him the moment Edith had urged her to leave, but he hadn't responded.

open, and Xavier strode in. Terence trailed after him, his usual gentle appearance clouded by

you,"

also smiled at him, her eyes glinted as she chided, "Maryanne, it's one thing for you to come take care of Lily, but why drag your brother

came of my own accord," Terence said, standing at the

said he refused to elaborate further, though his implication

tobacco on him mixed with his distinet, clean fragrance filled her

the bedside table. "Words won't help either. Actions are what matter! What are you waiting for? She's finished her soup.

resting it against her lap. She actually didn't need another

right, and she was holding the bowl with her left hand. Given

and put the bowl down.

as Edith finished speaking, Xavier's hand

bowl and walked to the other side of her bed, refilling

want any

Edith crooned. "Does it not taste as good as Shane's? He said he'd make more

Lily said, "That's not