Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 427

"Do you still love him?" Terence asked with a slight quiver in his voice.

Although he posed it as a question, he sounded more like he was simply seeking confirmation.

Lily shook her head. "It has nothing to do with love. With him as an exception, the other Fultons are quite good to me. If I appealed for a divorce, I would only negatively affect the Fulton family. I want to avoid going that far if possible."

"But you can't possibly continue wasting your time like this." Terence gulped. In an urgent tone, he added, "You should have a life of your own."

"What life is to me is when I can be happy on my own. Even if Xavier and I don't get a divorce, I will be fine if we just live our lives separately."

Lily lifted the corners of her lips slightly. To make her point, she continued, "Terence, you don't have to worry about me. Your mother has been urging you to get married. You should be worrying about yourself first."

Terence understood what she was implying. He fell silent instantly.

At the end of it all, he was in too much of a hurry. How could he not be?

"You're part of the future I have in mind," he said as he looked at her with an earnest gaze.

"But don't you worry. I'm only helping you settle everything because I want you to be free before you consider whether you'd be keen to be with me. I'm not doing this so that you'll be with me out of gratitude."

Nevertheless, gratitude would surely play a part in the final decision. This was the same for everyone.

Afraid to look into his gentle gaze, Lily directed her gaze elsewhere.

"Terence, we can never be together," Lily responded with a clear statement.

be so quick to make up your mind. Catching feelings might happen in an instant, but not having feelings for someone

have to face. But

he could

wasn't keen on taking the nice guy route. As truthful as it might be, it would be too cliché to

preferred to point out the

and the Devereux families. It wouldn't be much of an issue if Xavier

if your family got involved. As an adult, you can't act recklessly. More than that, you have to consider your

out of love, helping her with her divorce would be

role if I can't

will not give up on you, Lily. No matter what your stance is, I will do whatever

left the hospital

temple throbbed. She lifted her hand and pressed it against her chest, but she was unable to soothe the uneasiness

the door to her hospital ward opened. Xavier entered with his hands in

her as he pretended Terence's scent didn't linger in

by," said Lily without being prompted. "They said that Sarah and Bruce will be

Xavier hummed in acknowledgment.

perplexed, she asked, "Aren't both of you

his eyes. "When did you ever see us together? When she took those photographs, she told me that she was sending them

ie'

no idea

sent them to you."

over time needed to

out.