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.

Xavier strode in. Terence trailed after him, his usual gentle appearance clouded by a dark

nice to meet you," he greeted. Shane returned Terence's greeting with

she chided, "Maryanne, it's one thing for you to come take care of Lily, but

came of my own accord," Terence said, standing

said he refused to elaborate further, though his implication was

him mixed with his distinet, clean fragrance filled her senses He remained

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

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

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

difficult for her to turn and put the bowl down. That was why she

speaking, Xavier's

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

want any more," Lily

good

head, Lily