Chapter 1279

Lily rushed upstairs to continue cleaning. Without the cane, it was hard for Xavier to move around. He could manage a limp if he had a wall to lean on, but the spot he was sitting in was three or four yards away from the nearest wall. That short distance felt like a serious challenge given his current condition. Lily quickly finished tidying up upstairs. From time to time, her gaze drifted to the narrow staircase. Even with a cane, it would be difficult for Xavier to get up those stairs. The downstairs sofa was only five feet long—not nearly enough for Xavier to sleep on. If they were going to live here long term, this situation wouldn't work. Just then, Hayden sent her a message. "Lily, are you free tomorrow? Mom knows you're back in Jadeford and keeps asking about you." Lily simply told Hayden to come over. She didn't usually ask him to drop by unless it was something important, so Hayden didn't even ask why. He just came right away. By the time he arrived, it was already 10: