She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 569:

Freya caught his reaction, confused by whatever unspoken meaning lingered there, but unable to grasp it fully.

She let it go without pressing, continuing to chat with her friends in an easy, offhand way.

Alan noticed the sky slowly shifting into dusk. After checking the time, he said, “You guys keep chatting. I need to get a few things ready.”

This was the moment they’d been building toward all evening, and he couldn’t afford a single misstep.

Freya didn’t think much of it and waved him off without question.

Once he disappeared, Freya finally asked the question she’d been biting back ever since Alan arrived, “Has the Captain mentioned when he’s coming back?”

“Why so curious?” Trent asked, eyebrows raised with genuine interest.

“Did you do something to tick him off?”

“No.” Freya’s denial came quick and firm.

again, the skepticism in his

behavior lately had been far too unlike

knew better than to run her mouth. “Just tell me if he’s gotten in touch

has,” Trent

caught off guard. “Seriously?

pulling out his phone to show her the chat. “He mentioned he

Freya scanned the screen.

miss fresh

day: the 7th, with strict instructions

meet Josiah on the 6th. If all went smoothly, she could wrap things up and catch

make her return without giving him

the look?” Trent asked, watching her

ease. “Nothing. Just wondering what we’ll even talk about when the Captain’s back. Without those four around, the vibe

was calm by nature. So was Trent. And the Captain? Even quieter. Frederick was the only one who could talk

captain’s presence, even Frederick would tone it down—for a

fully aware of the dynamic. He and Frederick were just supporting