She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 251

Chapter 251 Kristian Fell Ill

"You're back so quickly?" Liam blinked in surprise. "Didn't Gerard say there was some last-minute issue and

you'd be delayed by an hour?"

Kristian replied with a chill in his voice. "I let others handle it."

Liam didn't ask anything else. He grabbed both Kristian and Gerard and pulled them along. After a bit of buzzing around, it was finally time for the main event- blowing out the candles.

The lights went off. Two candles shaped like the number 28 flickered on the cake.

Liam began singing the birthday song with a grin. Kristian, who usually rushed through this part without much

care, found himself strangely at ease tonight.

He closed his eyes and made a wish. He hoped Freya would stay happy and healthy, free from all worries.

He didn't wish for her to come back to him. All he wanted was her happiness, even if it cost him everything.

Then he opened his eyes and blew out the candles.

It was the most honest wish he'd ever made. And the one he wanted to come true more than anything else.

Cake was cut, gifts were opened. By the time the celebration ended, it was past nine. Liam joked as he helped tidy up. Gerard lent a hand before heading out.

Isaac called Kristian to the rooftop terrace.

The autumn air was crisp and sharp.

Kristian gazed at the busy traffic and glowing city lights below. He shifted his eyes and asked calmly, "Why did you call me up here?"

Isaac raised a brow. "Have you been crying?"

Kristian looked stunned..

He turned away, eyes wandering over the streets. "I don't know what you're talking about."

Isaac asked with a smirk. "Is it because Freya didn't celebrate your birthday with you?"

Kristian remembered her forgiveness.

For some, being forgiven brought peace. But to him, it felt like a tighter chain around his heart.

more

he spoke. "You're overthinking. She wished me

his eyes. "So you're upset because she's really moved on?" Isaac saw through him instantly, always getting to the heart of the matter in the

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Kristian stayed quiet.

shut him up. Isaac's tone softened. "I know you regret it." He patted Kristian's shoulder. "But she doesn't have a place for you in her

He knew that better than

sigh. "You reap

you sure

learns from your mess. He needs to know that it's smart to listen to his elders instead of charging in

Kristian stayed silent.

serious. "Can I ask you something, as your father? Does it hurt to face

tell. Each time he remembered his past, he

cold, distant eyes felt like needles in

and understood without another word. He patted his shoulder. "Your mom's been worried. Since the day you came back, she could tell you weren't really

knew. No matter how much you hid, they could see

with a faint look

asked softly, "Aren't you in

nothing compared to what Freya went through." The city lights sparkled,

only Freya could ease the storm

the weight behind his

storms, they have to

glow of city

to

three nights, the same feeling haunted him. On the

in time, things could've taken a

hospital, paying bills, getting

dusk, after a day of IV drips, Kristian finally opened his eyes. Gerard let out

awake. You

the room.

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happened?

was tight. "You had a kogo fever

it could caused beard

had nearly reached the