Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier) novel Chapter 428

"I'm not going," said Lily.

The light in Xavier's eyes dimmed. He narrowed his eyes slightly. "You're not? What are you trying to do?"

Lily hesitated. She was utterly confused. How did she end up as the unreasonable one when she was the one who'd found out about Xavier's affair and had grounds to get a divorce?

"I'm not trying to do anything. Whatever it is, I'm not—"

A frigid expression came across Xavier's face. He cut her off, saying, "I wasn't asking for your opinion. I was informing you."

Then, he sat back down by the tea table, opened his laptop, and continued working.

Lily didn't reply. Could she actually be considering getting together with Terence? Xavier clenched his well-defined hands into tight fists. The conversation between Terence and Lily earlier replayed in his mind.

So, the reason why Lily rejected Terence so firmly wasn't because she wanted to reconcile with Xavier himself after finding out that it was a misunderstanding between him and Sarah.

Rather, she was genuinely worried that she would cause Terence trouble. Was she thinking of getting this divorce completely settled before running to Terence's arms?

Frustratedly, Lily replied, "Xavier, could you be more reasonable?"

Xavier looked askance at her. Coldly, he questioned, "Who are you comparing me with?"

"I—" Lily leapt to her feet. "That doesn't matter. You are the most unreasonable one of all!"

"Just accept your fate, then."

Xavier lowered his head and continued working on his laptop.

Lily went back to her hospital bed and sat down. Initially, she wanted to just ignore him and not give him any attention.

However, they were in the same room together. It was difficult for her to pretend that he wasn't around.

"When can I be discharged?"

Without looking up, Xavier answered, "December 22nd. The timing will be just right for me to take you back to Fulton Manor for Christmas."

That was in ten days!

Next time… Lily couldn't be sure how long that might take.

…

Xavier stayed at the hospital over the next two days. He didn't say much. He simply kept himself busy with work, transforming the coffee table and the couch into his temporary workspace.

It was as if that space and the hospital bed belonged in two completely different worlds.

The Fultons sent meals to Lily three times a day. Each time, they included spoons for Lily's sake. She no longer needed Xavier to feed her and cleaned up after herself when she was done with her meals.

Having only one functional hand slowed her down, but it didn't mean that she was completely incapacitated.

Through her actions, she wanted to prove to him that it would be better for them to live their lives separately instead of having her return with him to Fulton Manor.

When she clearly expressed her intentions, Xavier finally blew his top. He could no longer hold back his anger.

"The incident with Sarah is over. What else do you want?"