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?"

As long as he hasn't turned into a complete fool, there's nothing to panic

concerned, the fact that Lawrence had handed Kristian

himself.

it just came down to

it, Isaac figured it wouldn't be hard to hide from

make

What was she even supposed to say

on him," Isaac added. "My father's not young anymore. We should spare him the stress if

lip but gave

Gerard," Isaac said, always a few steps

cater to

only five

problem," Isaac replied with

where she'd left

brought up something else. "One more thing

"Please, go on."

"He might be pretending."

Freya froze. Pretending?

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

keep up the

in your good graces a

Freya said after a beat, sharing her

things didn't need to

really gone and his mind had slipped back, once he started coming

knows his son. And Isaac had always trusted his own

for his suit jacket and stepped out of Shaw Group

them the entire truth-just enough to keep things calm, with a few harmless

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hung up, she rang Gerard to let him know she'd

settled, she took Kristian and headed out the

the car, Kristian

taking him-or if

"Kristian," Freya called.

to her, his voice small and obedient. "What is it,

you to meet someone," Freya said, deciding to

like being around him. If you

find the right words for someone with the mind

it out, Kristian's voice cut through the silence-low, fragile. "You're

said

eyes swimming with quiet dread. So,