Chapter 130

However, no matter how gentle Xavier was, Lily still grew tired. Afterward, without waiting for him to urge her, she took the medicine from the nightstand and swallowed it. She watched him, trying to memorize how he looked at her at that moment, hoping it would help her move on faster and numb her heart. Once she had drunk some water, she parted her lips slightly to show him the medicine had gone down. Xavier became increasingly pleased with her attentiveness. After taking a shower, he embraced her from behind. His chin rested on her neck, and his faint breath brushed against her delicate skin. She stiffened, her body tense. He assumed she wasn't used to it, considering he hadn't held her like this before. That evening, sleep eluded her, her thoughts tangled and restless. … With her new car, she no longer had to take the morning bus to work, so she decided not to ask Emma to come over that day. After getting up, she made a simple breakfast for both of them. They ate together