Chapter 1159

"I don't want to give her a chance to change her mind because she's unwilling to leave me behind." Xavier cut Rowan off. He knew that if he showed Lily even the slightest hint of gentleness or warmth, she would immediately fold and be unwilling to leave him behind. He knew that she was reluctant to leave and was worried about him. If he hugged her or spoke to her softly, he might cause Lily to lose control over her emotions. Since the situation had progressed to this point, they had to be extra cautious with their actions and movements. "What are you going to do about Maddie then?" Rowan felt a headache coming on at just the mere mention of her. "She seems to be genuinely interested in you. She might even force herself on you one day!" At that point, Lily had just left the hospital through the back door. She was no longer holding the bag of medicine. Xavier assumed she must have handed it over to Hazel and Hayden. When she reached the car, she glanced in his direction for a short