Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 437

Hayden's biggest mistake was always believing that even if Bobby and Hazel did something wrong, they would immediately repent the moment they realized their mistake.

When Hazel and Bobby had mentioned that they didn't want Lily to be alone in the hospital and wanted to celebrate Christmas together, Hayden had softened at the thought of how harmonious their family used to be when there had been no conflicts.

He longed for Lily to receive fair treatment and warmth from their parents even more than she herself did.

Lily had tried once or twice not to shatter Hayden's naive perception, but after three or four attempts, she realized that even when Hayden saw the truth, he still clung to his illusions. So she no longer knew how to convince him to turn back before it was too late.

"Lily, give them another chance. There's no parent in the world who doesn't love their kids. They might just be a bit extreme in how they handle things," Hayden said, instinctively making excuses for Hazel and Bobby.

"Since you've already arranged everything, let's not argue," Lily replied, not wanting to start a fight.

Time would eventually show Hayden whether there truly were parents who didn't love their children and whether Bobby and Hazel were merely "extreme" in their actions.

Within half an hour, Hazel arrived first. Carrying a thermal food container, she smiled at Hayden as she entered before walking over to Lily.

"How's your hand? When will it heal?"

her right hand slightly. The swelling in the fingers had gone down,

better than when she had first been

that, I'll just need to come back regularly for

up, intending to help unpack the pies, but

just take it

the coffee table and began

Hayden, "You're already so busy with work, so you should cut back on the hospital visits. Now that you've finally got some free time, just rest at home.

the bedside table," Hayden said, unfolding the small table attached to the hospital bed and patting it. "There's enough space here, and that way, Lily won't have

the table but

Hazel glanced at

won't be necessary. Lily hurt her hand, not her legs. She can walk over here. Otherwise, she'll be sitting alone while the rest of us stand. How would that

Hayden's voice grew

fine. I'll get out of bed," Lily interrupted, not wanting

the commotion Xyla had created when she'd come crying and knelt before finally collapsing

Hayden a look, as if annoyed

not dwell on who was right or wrong in the past. When your dad gets here, just soften up a little and say something nice

hand. If not, why else would he come