Chapter 310

At 4:00 a.m., a Cullinan pulled up outside the Aqua Sonata entrance. Xavier stepped out of the car and walked toward the building where Lily lived. On that cold winter night, his solitary figure paused under a streetlamp, looking toward a small window. He couldn't explain why he had come here. His heart was still simmering with anger, yet he couldn't resist the urge to take a look. Had she just celebrated Hayden's recovery with another man in this humble one-bedroom apartment? And what about what he had done earlier that morning? She shared her joy with Terence, but had she ever considered that it was his efforts, the risks he took, that made this moment possible? Under the streetlamp, his tall figure stood in stark contrast to the soft glow of the light. Meanwhile, Lily hadn't slept well. She was on edge, worried that Hayden, having just recovered, might have troubling dreams at night. She was also afraid that his recovery might be temporary, just a fleeting hope that would van