Chapter 27

Once, Lily believed Xavier married her because he loved her. She just shook her head and said, "I don't know." "I chose you because you were obedient. I thought you were different from other women," Xavier explained, leaning back against the seat with unusual patience. He disliked women who constantly argued and caused problems. He had been satisfied with their simple arrangement over the past two years, in which he handled work and she handled the house. Lily never questioned Xavier's whereabouts or interfered with his work. When he came home, he could leave his work stress at the door. As a husband, he thought he met all her needs—and in the bedroom, she suited him well enough, even if she was a bit reserved. Yet, he did not realize that, beyond physical closeness, he had failed in every other way as her husband. Lily stared at him for a few seconds before her face turned pale as realization struck. The Fulton family knew all about Hazel and Bobby's dynamic, and since their f