She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 397:

Ethel blinked, stunned. Her eyes widened with disbelief.

She stammered, “You—you…”

“Hmm?” Freya remained gentle.

“You just said… Dad?” Ethel stammered. Ever since their fallout two years ago, Freya had refused to utter that word once in reference to Hugh.

Yet now, she had.

It felt almost unreal.

Freya’s world had fallen apart, and somehow, through the wreckage, she had come to see things more clearly.

She had grown—shed the need to draw strength from old ideas of family.

still-damp hair.

with him before?” Ethel asked cautiously. “Now that things

didn’t understand everything back then,” Freya said. “Now I see—some situations aren’t about right

to untangle the past any longer, nor did she feel it was her burden to

convenience. But now, she saw another side. Two people denied their first loves,

her head, visibly

uploaded on

did you mean earlier when you said Dad should marry Ms. Newman if

clarified, her usual calm returning.

Now, even if Cheryl wasn’t someone Freya liked,

must’ve talked about something serious behind my back.” Ethel pouted and stepped

Freya sighed.

What a child!

onto the mattress like a small whirlwind of joy, “and I shall jokingly compete with Charlie for your

moved her stuffed pillow to the sofa before sliding under the