She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Walls, Wheels, and Wounds 62

Chapter 62 No One Waits Indefinitely

Kristian shifted uncomfortably at his grandpa's words and simply replied, "I initiated the divorce proposal; Ashley has nothing to do with this."

"I just don't understand why you must be with her," Lionel retorted, his voice laced with anger and anxiety. "What makes her so extraordinary? Didn't your relationship with her end previously?"

"The breakup stemmed from my misunderstanding," Kristian clarified. "I assumed she departed because I failed to support her adequately, but I later discovered she was battling a life-threatening illness and wished to spare me the anguish, deliberately severing our connection."

Lionel stared back in utter bewilderment.

"Six months ago, she reached out to reveal the truth-her illness had been cured." Kristian struggled to articulate the emotions churning within him,

In truth, he questioned whether genuine love for Ashley resided in his heart.

Upon learning of her circumstances, he merely desired to provide her with security-a sanctuary where worries would dissipate. Beyond this simple wish, his thoughts hadn't wandered further.

"Grandpa, she sacrificed our relationship for my well-being back then, and I cannot fail her now," Kristian insisted

"And what of Freya?" Lionel burst out, frustration evident. "Have you considered her feelings at all? From the moment you chose matrimony with her, commitment to your marriage should have been paramount."

Kristian fell silent, contemplating the accusation.

We acknowledged that his time with Freya had brought joy, yet he couldn't sustain their union.

"Regarding Astley-just because she claimed to have faced a life-threatening illness, does that guarantee its really wond challenged bluntly. "If such grave conditions were so easily conquered, your grandma wouldn't have Geparted this world so swtry

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Lisas pressed on, "Throughout this entire situation, Freys remains the only one truly wronged! Even if Ashley's

THERM STOWS wounds, the made her choice to one waits indefinitely."

TIAMA YAID Charts any touched Kristian's heart, leaving him awash in conflicting emotions. "You bedrag en haag wow, but when regret inevitably finds you and you yearn for Freya's return, del have vaskad, what declared with certainty. "She won't linger for someone who failed to treasure her

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unfamiliar sensation surged within him -

say. If reclaiming Freya's affection matters to you, abandon this divorce," Lionel actised concern evident in his tone. Should

necessary ristian refused

further

Rising to his feet, he announced, "I'm

abandoning any

purposefully from the family estate. Declining driver assistance, he took a vehicle himself and drove

mind, he placed a call to Gerard. Gerard had been preparing for sleep when his boss's call illuminated his phone. Drawing a deep breath, he forced a smile into his voice and said, "What can

Ashley suffered from," Kristian instructed, his lips

momentarily questioned his hearing. "Miss

confirmed curtly,

better suited for this investigation?" Gerard suggested hopefully, attempting to evade the

examined all the evidence from the

had wrongfully accused

investigation," Kristian commanded,

Kristian understood his own psychological tendencies; if the results aligned with Lionel's suspicions, his instinctive reaction would be to accuse Freya of defaming Ashley. Delegating the task to Gerard seemed the more

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everything. I wouldn't waste my

quietly in Liam's vehicle. After traveling

spoke up. "You can let

radiant, disarming smile. "I haven't even introduced you to my circle of

expression transformed into

cast a sideways glance at him. "Wasn't this merely your convenient excuse to depart from the earlier

personality exuding natural charm. "The 1.4 billion Kristian allocated to you in

to defraud me,

interactions with Liam had been limited, though consistently

of someone's character. While not genuinely concerned about being swindled, she felt compelled to

you believe I share Kristian's tendencies?" Liam countered. "I wouldn't deceive you. Forget my parents-my grandpa himself would subject me to considerable grief if he discovered I