She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 292 He Might Be Pretending

Kristian's situation couldn't be swept under the rug-it had to be dealt with, one way or another.

If Isaac made the call to take him back, Freya would have to drive them both to the airport. But if Isaac decided to let Kristian stay behind in Alerith, she'd need to stop by Kristian's place and gather up a few of his things

In the study, Freya tapped in Isaac's number, her nerves coiling tighter with every ring as she waited for him to

pick up.

With the way Kristian was now, she honestly didn't know if Isaac would be able to stomach it.

The line clicked.

Isaac's voice came through, calm and composed.

Freya didn't waste time dancing around the subject. She cut straight to it. "Hello, do you have a moment? I need to talk to you about Kristian's condition."

"I'm free. Go ahead," Isaac replied, his voice low and even, almost comforting. "Last night, I brought Kristian back from Lawrence's facility," Freya began, careful to keep her words clear and to the point. "He's managing the basics, but there's something a little more serious..."

She faltered. The next part wasn't easy to say.

Amnesia and a childlike mind weren't exactly small matters.

When Isaac heard Kristian was managing daily tasks, some of the weight he'd been carrying lifted, and it showed in his voice. "It's all right. Just tell me everything. If he's still himself, we can handle it."

"He's lost his memory," Freya said.

At that moment, Isaac was seated in the office at Shaw Group.

When he heard her say that, his brows arched, and the words slipped out before he could stop them. "Are you sure it's actual amnesia and not an act?"

Knowing his son, it wasn't entirely off the table.

“I'm sure,” Freya said simply. She glanced out into the hallway-Kristian sat quietly on the sofa, flipping through a storybook. "Besides, Lawrence said his mind's regressed to that of a five-year-old."

"Anything else?" Isaac asked, completely unfazed.

"That's all," Freya answered. "Just those two things."

Chapter 292 He Might Be Pretending

"Freya."

"Yes?"

so nervous. As long as he hasn't turned into a complete fool, there's nothing to panic over," Isaac said,

concerned, the fact that Lawrence had handed Kristian of meant the rest was

himself.

was the case, it just came down to memory and

figured it wouldn't be hard to hide

make a

left speechless. What was she even

to keep an eye on him," Isaac

her lip but gave a

said, always a few steps ahead. "No need to go out of

cater to

five

problem," Isaac replied with ease. "A five-year-old

where she'd left

something else. "One more thing to keep in

"Please, go on."

"He might be pretending."

Freya froze. Pretending?

things stand, he'll recover eventually," Isaac said, ever

the kid act

stay in your good

Freya said after

go. Some things didn't need

memory was really gone and his mind had slipped back, once

knows his son. And Isaac

and stepped out of Shaw Group headquarters to

truth-just enough to keep

He Might Be

hung up, she rang Gerard to let him know she'd be bringing Kristian over, then

took Kristian

Kristian looked

if this was the moment she left him behind for

"Kristian," Freya called.

his voice small

meet someone," Freya said, deciding to prepare

like being around

find the right words for someone with

the silence-low, fragile. "You're not going to

Freya said

his eyes swimming with quiet dread. So, in the end,