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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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was taken care of, he

moment, collecting himself before stepping out. By the time he crossed the threshold, he was once

assured..

longer in front of the television They

her voice gentle as

draped a shawl over her shoulders, worried she might

"Kristian."

Melinda's gaze sharpened slightly. Even though she'd just celebrated Kristian's birthday with him days ago, she couldn't help

Even Lionel looked over.

y cup

coffee, his manner casual. "Since Kristian went to Alerth, he hasn't been

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

son, but not your husband?"

in, "What's wrong with her caring about Kristian? If it weren't

could

honestly think

Isaac stayed unbothered.

his grandson while taking a jab at his son. “At

used to complain about him constantly?" Isaac's voice

you're comparing him to. Next to Freya, of course he falls short," Lionel

Isaac's gaze flicked upward.

as expected. If only Kristian had been

Isaac began fretting about how

rest of the family

had taken the reins of the company, he'd been managing a slew of partnerships,

he always made it home for the

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no way Kristian would make it home on Christmoon, and Isaac

his thoughts, Freya had already made

give her his number before the left so they could stay in touch. "Has the family consent form been

airport now, waiting

"Alright."

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

"He regained consciousness briefly-maybe half an hour. But then he slipped back into a coma. His condition's

"What about symptoms?"

too early to tell. We won't be able to run a full assessment until his

soon as she could, then ended the

landed, it

where Kristian was being treated, hoping Lawrence could get him

Kristian's room was

every room in the ward, but found no trace of

rising, she pulled out her phone and