Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

All this time, Sarah had been a chip on Lily's shoulder, and it was all because of Xavier's behavior.

Even if he had been unaware of how much of an impact Sarah would've made, it was still because of him that Lily had ended up being hurt.

Xavier was the kind of person who was too focused on whether something was right. He wouldn't care about the details.

"Will you go back to Fulton Manor, then?" Maryanne probed for Lily's thoughts gently.

With one hand, Lily twirled her hair around her finger. She shook her head.

She didn't want to go back to Fulton Manor. At the same time, she didn't know how to communicate with Xavier either.

Maryanne whispered, "My mom said that Xavier the Hound took after his mother. Usually, men would be described as 'one of a kind'. But my mom said that your mother-in-law is a 'one and only'. Of all people, she met Xavier's father, who didn't mind her being so cold and aloof!"

Lily giggled. That description was quite befitting of Tamara indeed.

"My mom also said that to love someone means to accept their flaws too. For example, Xavier is someone who's naturally unaffectionate. He doesn't love you or anyone else. If you find that you're truly unable to let him go, just bear with it."

Maryanne wasn't speaking for Xavier. Lily had been involved with Xavier for such a long time. Maryanne simply felt that if Lily and Xavier shared an ill-fated relationship, it was still their fate.

Even though Lily hadn't been happy in her marriage with Xavier over the last two years, at the very least, she hadn't been as miserable as she had been these last few months as she tried to get their divorce.

If Xavier wanted, he would have just divorced her. But it was obvious that he wasn't keen on getting a divorce. With all this back and forth, how was Lily going to move on with her life?noveldrama

Lily could see that Marika had probably brainwashed Maryanne.

In the previous few instances when Marika had been around, Maryanne's aversion to Xavier had been clear as day. Marika was probably afraid that she would embarrass herself before the Fultons, therefore affecting the relationship between the Fulton family and the Devereux family.

So, from a realistic point of view, she had shared her analysis with Maryanne.

Indeed, life these few months had been terrible. As long as Xavier refused to get a divorce, Lily couldn't feel at ease, and her life would still be in turmoil.

But what was the reason for not wanting to get a divorce? Was it truly something she wanted?

"Have you heard about Xyla?" Maryanne pouted before continuing, "I heard that Sarah's confession came as a massive blow to her. They had to put in quite a bit of effort to resuscitate her.

"Right now, she still has to be on sedatives when she gets overly emotional from time to time. With such a weak heart, she could lose her life if this goes on."

As Lily had been in her hospital ward the entire time, she hadn't known about Xyla's situation.

"Is her condition as dire as you described?"

Maryanne nodded. "Her blood type is Rh-negative, and she also has a heart condition. It would be difficult for her to find a match.

"Do you want to know when exactly I had that slight change in my impression of Xavier the Hound?"

She stuck her pointer finger and thumb out, leaving a tiny gap between both fingers. That was how slight the change in her impression was!

"When was it?" Lily asked.

"Xyla once sayed Xavier's life. So, he took up the full responsibility to cover her medical bills. He even

searched for a heart donor for heret

Even though he knew that Xyla wouldn't be able to take it, he didn't try to cover up for Sarah. I suppose that means he has a conscience."

Maryanne was a just person. After saying that, she added, "Though, this isn't the reason why he wants you to return to Fulton Manor and reconcile with you."

Maryanne had shared her analyses and said everything she wanted to say. But the more she said, the more troubled Lily felt.

Frankly speaking, it didn't matter how troubled Lily felt. She wouldn't be able to leave as long as Xavier clung onto her.

In this life, she could only live like a kite-tied to Xavier and under his control, without any freedom.

A knock came at the door. Right after they told their visitor to enter, the door opened.

Xyla, in her hospital gown, walked in.

Looking pitiful and innocent, her eyes were reddened, and her face was pale. After taking a couple of steps toward Lily, she fell to her knees with a thud.