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Given Liam's nature, there was always the chance he'd slip up and blurt everything out without meaning to.

As long as there was still a flicker of hope for Kristian's recovery, Isaac knew he had to keep this under wraps -for now, his family couldn't be allowed to find out.

Freya agreed, her voice quiet but steady. "Alright."

She slipped into the car and set off toward the airport.

Whatever became of Kristian from here on out would hinge entirely on luck-and Lawrence's skill.

Freya's chest ached with worry, and Isaac was just as torn up. After watching her leave, he slumped back in his seat, fingers kneading his temples, weighed down by a storm of unease.

The news of his son's accident had hit him like a gut punch.

Aside from his messy relationships, Kristian had never once caused trouble growing up. He was the kind of son other parents could only dream of.

But now, with damage to his central nervous system that severe, there was no telling what might follow.

Isaac was truly afraid.

If his mind suffered, at least they could care for him at home.

But if he lost the ability to walk, or speak, or even see or hear-Isaac feared Kristian himself wouldn't be able to

take it.

Kristian had always carried himself with pride. Isaac was terrified this would crush him completely.

As for Freya-Isaac had never, not once, blamed her.

After all, she was the very person his son had risked everything to protect. He couldn't find it in himself to hold

her responsible.

All he wanted was for Freya to be able to live with herself. Kristian had made his own decisions; none of this was her doing. He couldn't bear to see her drown in guilt for the rest of her life.

With that thought, he unlocked his phone and typed out a message. "Don't carry this burden-you've already

done more than enough."

After sending it, he quietly deleted part of their message history.

Melinda wasn't one to snoop, but still-if she ever stumbled across those chats and started asking questions, he didn't know if he could lie his way out of it. 0.0%

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care of, he turned the

himself before stepping out. By the time he crossed the threshold, he was once again the man everyone knew -comped, impossibly polished,

assured..

no longer in front of the television They were chatting

gentle

draped a shawl over her shoulders, worried she might be cold. "Yes." "What was

"Kristian."

Melinda's gaze sharpened slightly. Even though she'd just celebrated

Even Lionel looked over.

y cup

cup of coffee, his manner casual. "Since Kristian went to Alerth, he hasn't been handling any of the head office's business. The secretary's office just asked me to fill in for

more," Melinda replied, as if it were the most obvious thing in the world "Kristian's been working himself

you care about your son, but not your husband?" Isaac

her caring about Kristian? If it weren't for him, won Melinda's heart back in

could respond,

honestly think you'd

Isaac stayed unbothered.

run the company just proves he trusts your abilities," Lionel went on, praising his grandson while taking a jab at

used to complain about him constantly?" Isaac's

course he falls

Isaac's gaze flicked upward.

expected. If only Kristian had been

conversation aside, Isaac

to the rest of

reins of the company, he'd been managing a slew of partnerships, both at home and abroad, constantly running himself into

made it home

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as bad as Freya had said, there was no way Kristian would make it home on Christmoon, and

his thoughts, Freya had already made it to

rang-it was Lawrence. He'd give her his number before the left so they could stay in touch. "Has the family consent form

done. I'm at the airport now, waiting

"Alright."

Kristian woken up?" Freya asked, her hand tightening slightly around her phone

hour. But then he slipped back into a coma.

"What about symptoms?"

able to run a full assessment until his external injuries have healed."

there as soon as

the time she landed, it

hospital where Kristian was being treated, hoping Lawrence could

Kristian's room was

ward, but found no

she pulled out her