She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 106

Chapter 106 What Does It

Feel Like To Love Someone

Ashley could no longer maintain her charade, and Kristian would surely reject marriage now.

Her only recourse was to depart before he completely uncovered her deception. Perhaps then, a faint glimmer of hope might exist if their paths crossed again someday.

"I'm leaving." Ashley finished gathering her possessions and, brushing past Kristian, murmured, "Believe it or not, I've never actually lied to you."

With those words hanging in the air, she turned to go.

Just as she reached the threshold, Kristian's voice halted her retreat. "Wait."

"Anything else?" she asked, her back still turned.

"Who helped you falsify the hospital records?"

"My cousin." Ashley had rehearsed this explanation meticulously. "He works at that facility. I didn't want my friends agonizing over my health, so I asked him to create a fabricated version for me."

Kristian's gaze bored into her. He found her explanation utterly implausible.

Yet when he reflected on her earlier words, Freya's image materialized unbidden in his mind.

"I underwent surgery at a different hospital three months ago, but due to exceptional circumstances, that institution maintains no record of my stay." Ashley displayed more conviction in this performance. "The Evergreen Hospital, from May 3rd through June 7th. Feel free to verify it. As for why I returned to you, my reasons remain unchanged from before."

Having addressed his question, Ashley wiped away a nonexistent tear, her eyes remaining dry.

Kristian struggled to identify his emotional state.

Anger? No.

Disappointment? Not exactly.

He experienced little beyond a profound desire never to see her again.

"You may go," he stated dispassionately, his tone barely deviating from its usual cadence. "From this moment forward, we share nothing."

Ashley forced her lips into a smile that ached to witness. "Alright."

She gripped her suitcase handle and departed.

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confrontation, she had contemplated her response if Kristian exposed

protective nature would compel him to

with reality, clarity

even if he understood it.

suitcase handle grew numb with cold. The prospect of failing her assignment and returning to

reluctance, she

futility of escape. No matter her actions,

The connection clicked through.

answered-deceptively calm yet inherently

palm grew slick with cold sweat against

words slithered slowly, dangerously, as he assigned her new directives. "I'll present you with another task. Should you fail at

paralyzing dread course through

She couldn't bear that

K.......

his thoughts entirely. After departing the building, he

everything about Freya, including Felipe's pointed remarks from

has ever truly influenced your feelings since you were a kid. You wouldn't get into such

repeatedly through

but discovered

contemplations, he contacted Zander, who was currently at the film location, to pose several

just completed filming a scene and expressed surprise

driver's seat, he inquired with calculated

utterly astonished by

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His thoughts raced frantically.

you in

his emotions, fabricated with perfect composure. “It's actually Gerard. He's been wrestling with uncertainty about his emotions recently and just asked me to explain the experience of loving

Kristian," Zander responded

"Just offer some general insight so I can provide him with an answer, otherwise he'll remain too distracted to function effectively." Zander felt momentarily speechless. How could he possibly provide casual advice on such a profound matter? Rather than offering superficial guidance, he maintained his characteristic gentleness. “Perhaps consult

browser and entered several words-"What

initiated the search. He selected the first result that

manifests through several recognizable patterns. First, during digital conversations with them, you inevitably find yourself

furrowed his brow in confusion. Smile? Freya primarily evoked