My Husband's Affair My Anniversary Gift (Lily and David) novel Chapter 84

Lily moved to sit on the sofa at the side of the room. Jabco followed and sat next to her, though he kept a polite distance. He took a sip of the coffee, savoring it for a moment, then turned back to her.

“How is your friend doing now?” Lily asked softly, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear.

“He’s doing fine now,” Jabco replied with a small sigh of relief. “Luckily, it’s nothing serious. Just a few scratches and a minor fracture. He’ll recover in no time.”

“That’s good to hear,” Lily said with a small smile, genuinely relieved for him.

On the bed, Olivia was quietly watching them. Her eyes moved between Lily and Jabco, studying the scene.

She noticed how calm their conversation was, how natural it felt. The way Jabco’s eyes softened when he looked at Lily, the way his smile lingered just a bit longer whenever she spoke—Olivia didn’t miss any of it.

When Jabco had first stepped into the room earlier, Olivia had caught that moment of surprise in his expression, the way his face immediately relaxed as though he had been tense until then. She realized he had thought Lily was the one lying in the bed, and the relief in his eyes when he saw she was fine had been unmistakable.

Now, as she watched them talk over coffee, Olivia’s heart eased a little. For the first time in a long time, she felt a sense of hope, not for her son and Lily, but for Lily alone. She could see clearly that Jabco was interested in her. He tried to hide it behind politeness, but it was there, in every glance, in every word.

And Olivia, though she knew Lily was her daughter-in-law, could not bring herself to stop that thought from forming in her heart.

What else could she do? Her son didn’t want Lily. He had already chosen someone else, and Olivia didn’t want Lily to continue suffering because of David’s stubbornness.

For Lily’s happiness, Olivia knew she had to let go.

“Lily,” Olivia’s voice called gently from the bed.

“Yes, Mum?” Lily stood up immediately and walked to her side, setting her coffee cup on the table. “Do you need something?”

Olivia smiled faintly and shook her head. “No, I don’t need anything. But you’ve been here with me the entire day. You should go home and rest.”

Lily shook her head firmly. “No, Mum, I’m fine. I’ll stay with you.”

Olivia reached out and patted her hand softly. “It’s okay, dear. I have the nurse with me, and David can come anytime if I need him. You’ve done enough for today. Go home and get some proper rest.”

Lily hesitated. Her loyalty, her care, always made her want to stay, but Olivia’s eyes told her this wasn’t just a suggestion,it was a request.

Then Olivia turned her gaze toward Jabco, who was sitting quietly, pretending to sip his coffee as though he wasn’t listening. “Mr. Grey,” she said gently.

“Yes, Mrs. Hardison?” Jabco stood up quickly, respectful as always.

“Can I trouble you to send Lily home?” Olivia asked, her tone soft but carrying a quiet firmness.

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