She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 69

Chapter 69 Was Ashley Deceiving Him

If it were any other day, Freya would have stirred awake by now.

Instead, she remained in a deep slumber, her body surrendering to complete exhaustion.

At the door, Kristian pressed Freya's limp finger against the lock, granting them access.

He carried her up to the second floor. Unfamiliar with the layout, he methodically opened doors until the second room revealed Freya's personal belongings scattered about.

With gentle movements, he removed her shoes and eased her onto the bed. Just as his fingers reached for her collar to help her change, her eyes snapped open.

Her hand darted out, gripping his wrist with surprising strength.

"It's me," Kristian murmured, his voice barely above a whisper.

Recognition flickered in her eyes before they fluttered closed again, her consciousness slipping back into the realm of dreams.

Kristian's brow furrowed as he observed this reaction. Had something in her past conditioned her to this defensive awakening?

Her response seemed less like normal waking and more like an instinctive safety check-a survival mechanism that needed confirmation of security before allowing her to drift back into vulnerability.

After changing Freya into her nightclothes, Kristian settled beside the bed, watching her peaceful form.

The realization struck him that despite their connection, he knew precious little about her history or the experiences that had shaped her.

His phone vibrated against his leg, interrupting his thoughts.

The screen displayed a message from Gerard, "Are you free now?"

Kristian tucked the blanket around Freya's shoulders before slipping out with his phone, careful not to disturb her rest. He descended to the living room, flicked on the lights, and initiated a call.

Gerard perked up instantly at the connection.

His employer was still awake.

"Good evening, Mr. Shaw," he said promptly, a hint of nervousness coloring his tone.

Kristian's voice remained measured,

Miss Bradley's illness and I've completed

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occasional impertinence. "The findings differ somewhat from your

the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing into the

abroad," Gerard explained, carefully framing the information. "However, domestically, there are no outpatient records

paused, the phone clutched in his hand as

maintained for two years," Gerard offered diplomatically, seeking to avoid uncomfortable

word, Kristian

raced back six months to when Ashley had called him. She had mentioned receiving her diagnosis report just one day before their breakup. The document allegedly confirmed her terminal condition,

the report the day before their separation,

outpatient records for two years, many institutions didn't purge their systems immediately after this

deceiving him? The thought

such deception? If she desired his

thoughts swirled

typed a message to

I conducted three separate verifications, with identical results each

Gerard's competence but hesitated to doubt Ashley's integrity. Learning from Liam that Ashley remained awake, Kristian initiated a call. She answered immediately, her voice trembling with emotion. "Kristian..." "Why haven't you gone to bed?" he inquired, his analytical mind

Ashley confessed, addressing the matter directly. "I don't understand my own behavior earlier. I truly never intended to malign

us now," Kristian replied, his lips parting slightly. "Once your health improves, I'll arrange a

Ashley's body tensed involuntarily.

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deception hung precariously in the balance "Oh,

his eyes betraying a flicker of concern "Having

investigation had

her to retire early, Kristian ended the call and

recollection X only to sitting in Kristian's passenger seat,

Then consciousness had returned.

her confusion and prepared to slip her feet into slippers

pajamas

she understood