Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 435

Xavier had to put on a protective coverall and undergo sterilization before being allowed into the ICU.

He walked to the bedside and looked down at Xyla, whose eyes were brimming with tears. The moment she saw him, she weakly raised her hand in an attempt to remove the oxygen mask covering her mouth.

"I'm here. Just say whatever you need to," Xavier said, tilting his head toward her mouth so she wouldn't have to remove the mask.

"Xavier, Bruce... He didn't hurt Lily, did he?" Xyla asked.

"No, he didn't," Xavier replied with a slight shake of his head.

"Can you forgive Sarah then?" Tears spilled from the corners of Xyla's eyes, her voice choked with emotion.

Xavier glanced at the monitors surrounding her, noting that her vitals were stable. After a moment of silence, he said seriously, "Xyla, let's talk about Sarah once you're better."

Xyla shook her head. "No. I want to see Sarah now."

"Then focus on getting better. As long as you stay alive, I promise you you'll see her again," Xavier reassured her.

A glimmer of hope flickered in Xyla's eyes. "Really? You'll help me save—"

about that right now. Just rest," Xavier interrupted, tucking the blanket around her. "Once you're out of the ICU and stable, we'll

had no choice but to place her trust in him.

their brief conversation, Xavier left the ICU. He removed the protective coverall and went to the stairwell. Once there, he lit up a cigarette and took

Bruce's verdict been

few more days." It was only 6:00 am, so

a stream of smoke and said, "Delay

wide awake. He couldn't help but wonder

hadn't expected Xavier to return so

as usual, Xavier ate with her. Apart from the first time when the delivery person forgot to bring an extra set of cutlery, everything had been prepared

could manage on her own now. She drank her soup in

help but ask again, "Is Xyla okay?" "She's fine. She's actually awake now,"

he also knew

mentioned, Xavier had been comforting Lily. Knowing he didn't blame her, Lily couldn't help but feel a little warm and

because Xavier had been so harsh with her in the past, Lily had subconsciously assumed that he would never side with

But this time was

out a napkin and wiped the

he gave her meticulous

have a meeting at the company today. Someone from the manor will bring

noon, so don't have