She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 428:

What had happened last night? Why would Toby let a woman take him home? How would she even know where he lived? Or worse—had he brought her himself, in a drunken haze?

The more he thought, the deeper he sank into panic.

He prided himself on keeping a clean reputation, and this situation was like a stain he couldn’t scrub out.

Outside, Freya waited patiently, though nearly half an hour had passed. Still no sign of Alan. Frowning, she approached the bathroom door. The water was still running, but there was no other sound. Worry crept in.

Had he fainted? Slipped and fallen?

“Alan?” she called, concern sharpening her tone.

The moment her voice filtered through the music, Alan nearly jumped out of his skin. He screamed, startled by the sudden female voice.

Freya blinked in confusion. What in the world was that about? Fearing he had blacked out again, she pressed gently, “Are you okay?”

Alan froze.

sounded like Freya’s. Could it

called out hesitantly,

answered clearly, choosing

the

It was

feared he had brought a stranger home and

a spring in his step, the questions

the newest chapters

he emerged from the

food neatly, setting a

on her. She watched Alan carefully, trying to find

wasn’t going to be easy. Alan’s pride had a long

had to

gaze mid-sip. His hand paused, cup halfway to his lips. “Why are you

he done

Wait a second.

shifted as clarity dawned.