She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 446:

If he had just had a bit more courage back then, maybe his daughter would’ve found some real happiness here.

Maybe none of those tangled affairs would’ve happened at all.

He thought about replying with a simple “okay,” but assumed Freya had already gone to sleep. He placed the phone aside and forced himself to close his eyes.

Elsewhere, Kristian was still wide awake.

After confirming everything with the hotel, he was about to wind down when Felipe intercepted him.

With one hand shoved into his pocket and the other dangling a set of car keys, Felipe said, “Let’s go have a drink.”

“No,” Kristian answered curtly.

But Felipe didn’t wait for his response. Clearly agitated, he dragged Kristian to the car anyway.

Kristian opened his mouth to mention the next day’s schedule, but Felipe cut him off. “Don’t use your grandpa’s birthday as an excuse. The banquet’s in the evening. A drink now won’t throw your plans off.”

been for a simple family gathering, but it had since escalated into a

tight—just family, a

invited were the Briggs

to say, say it now. I need to head back to the

Felipe didn’t waste time.

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and turned to look at him. “Where’s

looked at him, confused. “You’re

his voice taut with

on you,” Kristian

ex-wife hadn’t shipped her off, would I be

on the window and replied in a level tone, “You’re the one who

clenched, ready

“Pushing her to have an

dumped your wife to chase after your first love. That’s

Kristian’s expression chilled.