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?"

he hasn't turned into a complete fool, there's nothing

the fact that Lawrence had handed Kristian of meant

himself.

it just came down to

if Kristian wasn't totally out of it, Isaac figured it wouldn't be hard to

make a

was left speechless. What was she

him," Isaac added. "My father's not young

but gave a

just leave him with Gerard," Isaac said, always a few steps ahead. "No need to

cater to

is only five years old," Freya reminded

a problem," Isaac replied with ease.

toward Kristian, still quietly reading where she'd left him, no trouble

up something else. "One more

"Please, go on."

"He might be pretending."

Freya froze. Pretending?

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

the kid act

your good graces a

think he would," Freya said after a beat, sharing her

things

something like this-but now that his memory was really gone and his mind had slipped back, once he started coming

his son. And Isaac had always trusted

suit jacket and stepped out of

didn't tell them the entire truth-just enough to keep things calm, with a few harmless lies thrown in for good

He Might Be

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

Kristian and headed out the

car, Kristian looked

know where his sister was taking him-or if this was the

"Kristian," Freya called.

voice small

to meet someone," Freya said,

can see if you like being around him. If

trying to find the right words for someone

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

Freya said

pressed into a thin line, his eyes swimming with quiet dread.