Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 434

Lily lay in the hospital bed, surrounded by silence. Every time she closed her eyes, she saw Xavier standing outside the operating room with his back to her while the doctor's words echoed in her mind.

She knew some things were beyond her control, yet she couldn't stop herself from overthinking about it. Lost in thought, she drifted in and out of sleep until the sound of the door opening jolted her awake.

After reaching over to turn on the light, she sat up and looked toward the entrance.

Xavier walked in, dressed in a black shirt, his woolen sweater and overcoat draped over his arm. His steps were light, his breathing deliberately quiet.

The sudden brightness of the light made his dark eyes narrow momentarily. "Why are you back?" Lily asked, puzzled. "Did you forget something?"

His gaze adjusted to the light before meeting her slightly dazed eyes. "Where else would I go if not here?"

"Xyla..." Lily pressed her lips together, the sharp edge she had during the day when criticizing Xyla now completely gone. "How is she?"

ICU. No one can see her right now." Xavier placed his coat down before walking over to the window to pull the curtains shut. Then, he began undoing the buttons

lowered her eyes, her gaze inadvertently falling on his abs. "I didn't realize

at her. "She's just worried about Sarah. Sooner or later, she would've caused a scene. If it hadn't been with you, it would've

say that. Without thinking, she blurted out, "Then will you

take them back. After all, what was the

Sarah's imprisonment would still weigh heavily on her, and she could

watch Xyla die? Even Lily, who hated Sarah, couldn't make such a cold-hearted decision to let Xyla fend for herself. Not to mention, Xyla had once

you agree to it?" Xavier tossed his shirt

changed into loungewear before

their conversation wasn't something serious at all. He casually changed into his loungewear right in front of her, then grabbed

right?" Lily said, knowing

some sleep," Xavier said