Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 436

There was no easing into it, no sweet words, and certainly no apologies—just the expectation that they should go back to living as they had before.

Lily simply stayed silent and continued eating.

Seeing her quiet, Xavier's gaze turned teasing, but he didn't say anything more. Instead, he grabbed his things and left. This time, he really left.

For the entire morning, only Lily and Naomi were in the hospital ward. In the afternoon, Hayden arrived. He had been busy lately-so busy that he hadn't had time to visit her.

When he came today, he took the opportunity to ask a nurse about Lily's

condition. He didn't learn much about it, but he did find out about the commotion Xyla had caused yesterday.

"Lily, did Xyla hurt you?" Hayden held Lily's left hand, scanning her from head to toe.

"No. She came to ask me to forgive Sarah. She's still sick herself, so there's no way she could have hurt me."

"What a joke. If she wanted to save Sarah, why did she come to you?" Hayden said indignantly. "She should've gone straight to Xavier and had him take care of it."

Why hadn't Xyla gone to Xavier? Could it be that Xavier didn't want

was thinking. Her instincts told her not to trust him, yet everything he did seemed to push her toward believing

again, just kick her out. There's no need to listen to her nonsense!" Hayden said, completely disregarding the fact that

his eyes, Lily was the one who was injured. He didn't want her getting dragged into unnecessary drama

next time. She's in the ICU now," Lily said, straightening Hayden's suit jacket. "Don't worry about me. Just focus on

"I came today to ask if you're planning to go home

didn't dare let Lily

the apartment either. The incident had left her with a lingering

to go back to the manor

eyes widened. "You're going to go back there

fell silent, her

in her head told her not

as that would mean the divorce was off the

things

whether they

or not, they'd