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.

like Freya’s.

out

Freya answered clearly, choosing

exhaled with relief, the

goodness. It

had brought a stranger home

with a spring in his step, the questions

the newest

he emerged from the bathroom, fresh-faced and dressed in casual

food neatly, setting a glass of milk before him. She

weighed on her. She watched Alan carefully, trying to find the

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

truth had to come

halfway to his lips. “Why are you looking at

he done

Wait a second.

shifted as clarity dawned.