Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

T's getting late. You should rest early." Xavier said, his face darkened from being scolded. He stood up and walked out. He wasn't going to get a divorce.

Edith slapped the couch behind him, her teeth grinding with frustration. "If you're not going to divorce, try to coucher back! Xavier, you stubborn fool I'll wait for the day you begnoveldrama

Beg Lily for forgiveness? That wouldn't happen at all Even if it did, it

it was abrays him forging others.

Lily hadn't gone to work for two days. During that time, Hayden came over once, ate with her, and discussed his work plans

He had partnered with some friends to develop a small game and needed money for investment. Bobby had given him two

Lilly didn't know where the money came from, but she did know that during Hayden's illness, Bobby had been pretending to be poor and struggling.

He knew that Lily couldn't bear to see Hayden suffer, so he used that to manipulate her.

Even if she had known back then, she couldn't have done anything because Bobby would always be stubborn about not helping Hayden and would push her to take responsibility. "Lly, you should come home for Christmas," Hayden said, hoping she would return. He couldn't bear to see her alone outside, feeling so isolated

didn't I tell you?"

Lily told him, "I'm going abroad for acompetition during Christmas. I'll be leaving in about half a month, Hayden had heard about the competition but hadn't expected she would leave before Christmas. "You're going alone? When?" he asked, pulling out his phone to check her schedule. "How long will you be gone?"

The competition is closed door, so it's useless for you to come with me. I don't know how long it will be, but if I don't make it through the rounds, I'll be back quickly Lily could tell he wanted to go with her, so she patted his shoulder. "I'll bring you a gift when I get back." She made it clear she didn't want him to go with her,

The game Hayden had been developing was set to launch at the end of the year. Before his accident, the game was almost ready to go live, it was just delayed.

He couldn't go, so he repeatedly reminded Lily, "Lily, you must be careful when you go abroad. He gave a few instructions and only returned home as evening approached. As soon as he walked in, Hazel stood up to greet him "How is it? Did Lilyfinally agree to comeback?"

Hayden shook his head. "No, but she's not coming back because she's going abroad for a competition during Christmas."

She was taken aback, her tone filled with surprise "What kind of competition?"

"A design competition. She studied interior design, and it's an international contest," he clarified

It was Hazel and Bobby's idea for him to ask Lily about coming back. He didn't know what they were really scheming, but he was confident that he could protect Lily at home. After saying this, he went upstairs, Hazel pondered for a moment before pulling out her phone to call Bobby, "Honey, Lily's going abroad How will you explain things to the Thompson family if she leaves?"