Xavier's POV
Sitting on the porch, I stared out into the cold, snowy night. The phone on the table kept buzzing. Its incessant ringing cut through the quiet. I had no intention of picking it up.
But as the sound didn't come to an end, it pushed me to the edge of my patience. I reached for it. Seeing Lily’s name on the screen, I exhaled heavily before answering.
“What is it?” I asked in a sharp tone.
“Um… I just wanted to let you know I reached home safely,” she said, her voice cautious. “And I also wanted to say—you don’t have to feel bad about sending me off. I’ll always be available for you, whenever you need me.”
I leaned back in the chair feeling the cold biting against my skin. “First of all, you don’t need to inform me about your life unless it directly impacts me. Second, th
