Chapter 122

Lily took the bus to the city center, bought fruit and snacks, and took a taxi to the Fulton Manor. By the time she arrived, it was nearly noon. Edith had known she was coming, so she had the kitchen prepare her favorite dishes in advance. Only one bowl of soup was left to finish, so Lily chatted with Edith in the living room. "Lily, tell Grandma the truth. Is Xavier... not doing well?" Xavier had just had a check-up that morning, but the report wasn't ready yet. Edith, however, couldn't help but worry. Could it be that the doctor who did the Fulton family's yearly check-ups had been lazy and simply filled out a generic report for Xavier? Lily felt awkward discussing this with an elder, so she answered softly, "He's fine." "By the look on your face, I know he really isn't doing well," Edith said, her heart sinking. "I didn't say that!" Lily hurriedly shook her head. But based on her words, Edith had already drawn her own conclusion. "There shouldn't be any serious issues, ma