Chapter 25

Lily had thought her heart died when she saw the video of Xavier's affair and heard his cruel words. Yet now, she realized that Xavier could hurt her even more deeply than before, making the physical pain from her wounds seem trivial in comparison. After the doctor finished treating her injuries and prescribed some medication, she thanked him and left. Xavier's betrayal cut deeper than her parents abandoning her as a target for the mob. Then again, she was not surprised by Bobby's actions. After all, he had always been capable of abandoning his daughter to save himself. She went back to Maryanne's place to shower, and as soon as she got out, Hazel called. "Lily, you got away safely, right?" Lily made a non-committal sound. "Mm-hmm." "That's good. Your dad knew you'd be able to handle it; that's why he left you there. I know you're angry at him, but you can't abandon Hayden—he loves you more than anyone else. Don't be heartless..." Hazel was not calling to check on Lily; she w