She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 604:

Freya moved further into the room, her thoughts unsettled by Ethel’s sharp observations. Ellis knew her well. If even Ethel had caught on, surely he had too. Hopefully, he wouldn’t read too much into it.

“Are you two actually at odds?” Ethel suddenly grew uneasy, guilt creeping in as she realized she might have made things worse. If there was friction between Freya and Ellis, her earlier remarks could’ve just made everything more complicated.

She silently berated herself.

“There’s no conflict. We get along fine and trust each other,” Freya replied, filling a glass of water for Sheila while catching Ethel’s guilt-ridden expression. “It’s just…”

“It’s been a while since we last saw each other, and I’m not exactly sure how to deal with him right now.”

“Really?”

“Yes.”

Relief washed over Ethel’s face. She leaned in with a glint of curiosity in her eyes. “Is there a chance…”

“What?”

on him.” Ethel was clearly fishing. “When you secretly have a thing for someone, that’s exactly how it shows—you suddenly don’t know how

handed over

wanted

the thrill

still brimming with questions. Freya didn’t have a thing for Ellis? Then

heading back?” Freya thought about the evening’s gathering,

“I’ll go home.”

was only there for a

called the family

the sisters passed

thoughts were miles away. She was seriously considering skipping tonight’s event. After

could just meet up with her

Freya made up her

plans rarely hold against

as Freya was thinking up excuses, Ellis knocked on her door, already urging