Chapter 23

Lily was tidying up her hair, and she was caught off guard by Maryanne's question. She paused mid-motion and replied, "Not yet. We'll have to reschedule to another time." Maryanne scoffed. "Xavier the Hound must be too busy handling that bitch's case to divorce you. The whole city's in an uproar over a dog while his own brother-in-law is facing criminal charges—imagine the scandal if people found out!" Maryanne had wanted to vent since she first saw the news but held back all night, worried about hurting Lily's feelings. Still, she could not contain herself any longer. Lily tied her hair into a ponytail and managed a small smile, pretending not to care. "It works out since I don't have time for the divorce either." She grabbed her purse and left, planning to visit the police station to check on any surveillance footage from around the accident site. Just as she merged into traffic, her phone rang. It was Hazel, and the urgent ringtone made Lily's heart skip a beat. After that m