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.

gently ran her fingers through Ethel’s still-damp hair. Her touch was soft, reassuring.

why you were so upset with him before?”

said. “Now

had no desire to untangle the past any longer,

soon after her mother’s passing had felt like a betrayal—like he’d traded love for convenience. But now, she saw another side. Two people denied their first loves, cornered by

her head, visibly

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mind, “What did you mean earlier when you said Dad should marry Ms. Newman if he wants to? Does

Freya clarified, her usual calm returning. “But

had no control over his own marriage. Now, even if Cheryl wasn’t someone Freya liked, she

something serious behind my back.” Ethel pouted and stepped into the room uninvited. “To protest this betrayal, I’ve decided—I’m sleeping on

Freya sighed.

What a child!

a small whirlwind of joy, “and I shall jokingly

the sofa