Chapter 323

Lily didn't return his call but instead sent a message. "Is something wrong?" Xavier didn't reply, and her attention shifted to the raised voices from the balcony. The door was slightly ajar, and she could hear Hayden speaking frantically. "Isn't she your daughter? No matter what you say or think, she's still my sister! Wherever she is, I'll be there!" The wind outside howled, and the phone was on speaker. Hazel's voice, full of sorrow, came through. "Did she say something to you? Son, I'm your mother! Do you have any idea how hard I worked to raise you? "You've completely sided with her! And now you're not coming back—how am I supposed to explain this to your father?" Hayden scoffed. "So, who exactly doesn't want my sister to come back? Is this your idea?" There was a brief silence before Hazel sighed, her voice heavy with sadness. "What's the point of asking all this? It's the holidays. We should be together as a family. Don't you understand that?" "She is part of our fami