She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 157

Chapter 157 Ashley Appeared In Alerith

The next morning, Freya rose with the dawn.

She slipped into her jogging clothes and headed out for a morning run, spending half an hour feeling the cool air on her face. When she returned, the smell of breakfast drifted from the kitchen, and she found Hugh there, busy making the meal.

In the past few days, whenever Freya was home, Hugh had taken it upon himself to cook.

The maids were only tasked with cleaning and some light shopping.

"Call Sheila down for breakfast, Mina," Hugh said, briefly pausing his movements when he saw Freya, though his tone remained unchanged.

Freya gave a simple nod in agreement.

Breakfast passed in silence.

It was the weekend, and with no classes to attend, Ethel remained home, as usual.

After finishing her meal, Freya stood, preparing to leave for Anita International to take care of some tasks.

But before she walked out the door, she hesitated, emotions swirling inside her. Finally, she turned to Hugh, her voice firm yet gentle. "Dad, you can make your own choices about your life and happiness."

Hugh froze, his fork suspended midair, stunned by her words. For a long moment, he simply stared, unsure how to respond.

"I'm off to work," Freya added, her words cutting through the tension before she exited.

Hugh's chest fluttered with an unexpected excitement. He turned to Ethel, still eating, and asked, "What did your sister just call me?"

"Dad."

"What?"

"She called you 'Dad'." Ethel sighed inwardly, knowing where this was headed.

Hugh's face softened, as though still trying to convince himself that he wasn't imagining things. "Really?"

"Yes," Ethel answered, pausing to put down her utensils. "If you don't believe me, I can call her back and have her it again for you."

"Stop it!" Hugh grinned, pretending to be annoyed, but there was no hiding the sheer joy lighting up his face.

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bitterness he had carried from the previous day. His mind replayed Freya's voice saying "Dad" over and over again. It was like a melody that he

tease, "When I call you Dad, you don't look this happy. Come

little rascal, what nonsense are you

yesterday saying Mina seems like a completely different person,

me," Hugh huffed, still smiling, unable to contain

to the office, but just as she was about to leave,

voice, Freya almost

really me," Ashley's voice sounded much the same as it always had. "I'd like to meet with you. Is

Freya replied

the window at the endless parade of cars. Her mood was far from pleasant. Holding

on the steering wheel tightening as she continued driving. She couldn't figure out why Ashley had suddenly come to Alerith. Hadn't Ashley

I'm begging

in her voice, her own hands tightening on the

she wouldn't have cared at all.

plea evoked the image of

moment's thought, Freya decided. "Where do you want

Group building." Ashley's voice relaxed, a

her GPS

an hour

Ashley sitting by the window. She looked

she'd left. Though it was

gave her an air

battles.

Freya walked in, Ashley's gaze instantly

that moment, a glimmer of

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across from her, her voice distant and cold. "What

to kill Kristian," Ashley murmured,

p as though to hold

completely

at Ashley,

you just do it?" Freya

in her voice

have a choice," Ashley replied, her

your own person. How can you not have a choice?" Freya's tone grew sharper, disbelief edging into her words. She thought Ashley was a fool for even considering such a thing "Your grandmother and younger brother are

Ashley fell silent.

moment before continuing, "The more you give in, the more that man will see you as easy

gaze, her face clouded

and anxiety often led her to make irrational

knew who he was, you'd understand why I couldn't

Freya's brow furrowed.

photos of Ashley with a strange man, but the information she had uncovered