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.

suddenly swung open, and Xavier strode in. Terence trailed after him, his usual gentle

Mr. Fulton, and Mrs. Fulton, nice to meet you," he greeted. Shane returned Terence's

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

own accord," Terence said, standing at the

he said he refused to elaborate further, though

left side of the bed. Lily lowered her head. The scent of tobacco on him mixed with his distinet, clean fragrance filled her senses He remained silent, but she could

won't help," Edith chided, knocking on the bedside table. "Words won't help either. Actions

had been holding the bowl, resting it against her lap. She actually didn't need

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

turn and put the bowl down. That was why she had

Edith finished speaking, Xavier's hand came into

bowl and walked to the other side of her bed,

want any more," Lily said

as good as

shaking her head, Lily said,