Chapter 619

Even with Rowan nearby, sleep had eluded Lily for most of the night. She'd planned to leave the ward to energize herself, but all traces of sleepiness fled from her the moment her eyes met Tamara's. "Follow me!" Tamara grabbed Lily's arm and dragged her into the stairwell. The door had only been partially closed, casting a beam of light on Tamara and illuminating the rage in her eyes. "What happened to our agreement? You promised you would never get involved with Xavier again. What are you doing in Jadeford?" Lily was standing in the shadows. Her face was a mask of indifference when she said, "My mom is ill." Tamara was momentarily stunned. She actually knew about Hazel being sick, but she'd temporarily forgotten it in her fit of anger. She quickly tempered her tone and asked, "How is she?" "She just underwent surgery yesterday. We're waiting for her analysis report. If she hadn't gotten ill, I wouldn't have come back. And even if I have come back, I won't look for Xavier," Lily