My Husband's Affair My Anniversary Gift (Lily and David) novel Chapter 85

David’s fists clenched at his sides, his breathing harsh. His blood boiled, his pride wounded. “Don’t play games with me, Grey,” David said harshly, his voice low but dangerous. “You think I don’t see through you? You’re not fooling anyone. You want her, and you have the guts to say it in front of me?”

Lily quickly stood up, panicked. “David, stop...” She didn’t want him to make a scene here, not in Olivia’s room.

But before David could say more, Olivia’s voice came sharp and steady.

“That’s enough, David.”

David whipped his head toward his mother, his chest rising and falling from anger. “Mum...”

Olivia raised her hand, cutting him off. Her eyes, though tired, were strong and filled with determination. “He asked me, not you. And I will give him an answer.”

David’s eyes widened. “What?”

Olivia looked at Jabco and said, “Yes, Mr. Grey. You may take Lily to dinner.”

The air in the room froze. Lily’s eyes shot wide, her mouth falling open in disbelief. “Mum…” she whispered, stunned.

She hadn’t expected Olivia to actually agree.

Jabco’s lips curved into a small but grateful smile. “Thank you, Mrs. Hardison,” he said calmly, bowing his head slightly.

Jabco looked at Lily with a calm, reassuring smile, then glanced at David, who glared at him like he wanted to tear him apart. The tension was thick, suffocating, but Jabco didn’t lose his composure.

The room fell into silence. Lily’s breath was shaky. David’s fists trembled. Jabco’s eyes stayed steady. And Olivia closed her eyes, ending the argument right there.

“Alright…” Lily finally sighed, knowing Olivia wouldn’t let her stay. “Rest well, Mum. I’ll come early tomorrow.”

Olivia caught her hand and squeezed it softly. “ Alright, Lily.” But her eyes held something deeper, something unspoken—an apology and a quiet blessing.

Jabco waited until Lily gathered her things, then stepped to the door, opening it for her like a gentleman. “Shall we?” he said lightly.

“Mum…” David said again, his voice low, pained, almost begging. But Olivia turned her face away, dismissing him.

Lily walked out of the hospital slowly, her steps heavier. The evening air hit her face, cool but carrying the weight of the long day. She felt tired, both in her body and in her heart. Beside her, Jabco walked with calm steps, carrying himself in that polite, composed way he always did. Neither of them spoke at first, the silence stretching between them.

The hospital entrance was still bright, nurses and visitors moving in and out, but to Lily it all felt blurred. Her head was full of how to get away. Everything was tangled.

As they reached near his car, Jabco opened the door for her like a gentleman. “Please, Ms. Collins,” he said softly, gesturing.

Lily stopped instead of getting in. Her fingers tightened around her bag straps, her eyes dropping to the ground. She bit her lip before finally looking up at him, her face calm but her eyes uneasy.

“Mr. Grey,” she said quietly, “I’m sorry… but I can’t go with you for dinner.”

Jabco paused, his hand still on the car door. His eyebrows lifted slightly. “You can’t?”