Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier) novel Chapter 435

Xavier had to put on a protective coverall and undergo sterilization before being allowed into the ICU.

He walked to the bedside and looked down at Xyla, whose eyes were brimming with tears. The moment she saw him, she weakly raised her hand in an attempt to remove the oxygen mask covering her mouth.

"I'm here. Just say whatever you need to," Xavier said, tilting his head toward her mouth so she wouldn't have to remove the mask.

"Xavier, Bruce… He didn't hurt Lily, did he?" Xyla asked.

"No, he didn't," Xavier replied with a slight shake of his head.

"Can you forgive Sarah then?" Tears spilled from the corners of Xyla's eyes, her voice choked with emotion.

Xavier glanced at the monitors surrounding her, noting that her vitals were stable. After a moment of silence, he said seriously, "Xyla, let's talk about Sarah once you're better."

Xyla shook her head. "No. I want to see Sarah now."

"Then focus on getting better. As long as you stay alive, I promise you you'll see her again," Xavier reassured her.

A glimmer of hope flickered in Xyla's eyes. "Really? You'll help me save—"

"Be good, and don't think about that right now. Just rest," Xavier interrupted, tucking the blanket around her. "Once you're out of the ICU and stable, we'll figure everything out."

Xyla had no choice but to place her trust in him. "Okay," she said with a nod.

After their brief conversation, Xavier left the ICU. He removed the protective coverall and went to the stairwell. Once there, he lit up a cigarette and took out his phone to give Timothy a call.

"Has Bruce's verdict been announced yet?"

"Not yet. It'll probably take a few more days." It was only 6:00 am, so Timothy's voice was thick with sleep.

Xavier exhaled a stream of smoke and said, "Delay it for now."