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.

skepticism

behavior lately had been far

her mouth. “Just tell me if he’s gotten in touch with

Trent

caught off guard. “Seriously? What’d

surprise return on the 7th,” Trent answered, pulling out his phone to show her the

Freya scanned the screen.

fresh

the 7th, with strict instructions not to

If all went smoothly, she could wrap things up

too preoccupied, she’d make her return without giving him time to dredge up the past, keeping herself in the

look?” Trent asked, watching

about when the Captain’s back. Without those four around,

by nature. So was Trent. And the Captain? Even quieter. Frederick

their captain’s presence, even Frederick would

aware of the dynamic. He and Frederick were just supporting characters. Their captain’s eyes were only ever on