The Broken-hearted She And The Icy He (Lily and John) novel Chapter 552

Chapter 552 Wrapped in Doubt

Chapter 552 Wrapped in Doubt

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“James was sweating a lot. He’s in the shower now, it’s not convenient for him to take your call.”

Renee’s voice was still sweet, cheerful, and utterly natural, as if James showering at her place was the most ordinary thing in the world.

He was sweating… and in the shower.

Lily’s heart plummeted straight into a sea of pain.

Her lips trembled, wanting to say something more, but Renee’s voice came again. “Don’t worry. Once James is out, I’ll have him call you back!”

With that, Renee hung up.

Clutching her phone in a death grip, Lily felt as if she were right back in those days before her wedding to John, when he had disappeared night after night for Elsa.

She pulled the quilt tightly around herself, but still couldn’t get warm.

She kept repeating to herself that James was good, truly good–that he would never betray her like John.

But Renee’s self–satisfied sweetness clung to her like a curse, chilling her to the bone, gnawing at her heart until she felt trapped between life and death.

“Lily…”

When James finally came home, the sun was already up.

After a night apart, he had missed her desperately.

He strode quickly to the bed, wanting to pull her straight into his arms. But what he saw was a little hedgehog, wrapped so tightly in the blanket that only half her face showed.

Her exposed eyes were red and swollen, pitiful beyond words.

Seeing the tear tracks on her cheeks, his heart twisted as if it were being ripped apart.

He sat down on the edge of the bed, gently gathered her into his arms, and used his calloused fingertips to wipe away her tears. His voice was hoarse. “Why are you crying?”

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Lily was too heartsick, her whole body numb.

Hearing his voice made her realize he had finally returned.

She really did love him so much.

She craved his warmth, wanted nothing more than to hold him tightly.

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But when she thought of Renee’s post, thought of him spending the night at Renee’s, showering there in the morning, her eyes welled up again. She pushed out of his embrace, turned her back to him, and refused to speak.

“Last night, I didn’t mean not to come back.”

James could see she was angry with him.

He knew when a girlfriend was angry, you couldn’t stall–you had to explain, had to coax her right away.

Even though she ignored him, he wrapped his arms firmly around her from behind. “You called me a few times around eleven last night.

“I didn’t notice until after two in the morning. By then, I figured you must already be asleep. I didn’t want to wake you, so I didn’t call back.”

To Lily, it sounded like nothing but excuses.

That morning, Renee had answered the call to his phone. Proof enough that he’d been with her.

Last night he had said he’d be home late, that he was visiting Susan at Renee’s house.

Which meant from last night to this morning, he had been with Renee the whole time.

He had even peeled apples for her, let her post about it online. And now, early in the morning, he had been sweating enough to shower there.

He had time for Renee, but not to answer her calls.

The more Lily thought about it, the angrier she became. She didn’t even want to look at him.

But even if he had fallen for someone else and wanted to end things, they at least needed to be honest with each other.

Furious, she shoved at the arm around her waist. She was determined to argue with him

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properly.

Even if she lost the fight, venting her frustration was better than suffocating on it.

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When her first push didn’t work, she puffed up her cheeks and shoved him again, hard.

“James, I want to argue with you right now–don’t hold me!”

She looked fierce, like a little lioness bristling with anger.

But instead of being angry, James found her temper rather cute.

Still, he worried she would make herself sick from all the anger.

He didn’t let go. Instead, he said gently, “I’ll hold you now. After we finish arguing, when we go downstairs for breakfast, I’ll let go.”

“You’re unbelievable…”

Lily was speechless at his shamelessness.

Who in the world argued while still hugging?

But since she had already decided to fight with him, she couldn’t back down. She couldn’t swallow her resentment..

Kicking at him in frustration, she snapped, “The reason you couldn’t answer my call last night was because you were busy peeling apples for Renee, wasn’t it?”

“I saw her post. She said you peeled it for her, and it was the best apple she’d ever eaten!”

“And you were even in the backyard with her planting—”