She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 628:

Isaac saw the weight behind his words and said nothing more.

Children grow up. Some storms, they have to face alone.

That night, under the glow of city lights, Kristian lay in bed feeling hollow.

He tried to sleep. He couldn’t.

For three nights, the same feeling haunted him. On the third day, he collapsed from exhaustion and fever.

If Gerard hadn’t noticed in time, things could’ve taken a dark turn. Gerard rushed around the hospital, paying bills, getting medication, talking to doctors.

By dusk, after a day of IV drips, Kristian finally opened his eyes. Gerard let out a heavy sigh.

“Sir, you’re finally awake. You scared me half to death.”

Kristian looked up at the ceiling, then around the room. His eyes landed on the IV. He frowned. “What happened?”

tight. “You had a high fever for over four hours. The doctor said it could’ve caused brain

on

indifferent. “You didn’t tell my parents, did

“No. I figured you’d say that. But you really can’t treat your body like this anymore. Your family will

the airport the morning after his birthday. If they

up suddenly.

more chapters now

lips dry.

“What is it?”

Gerard hesitated.

low. “Just

from Ms. Briggs this afternoon. Your phone rang when I came back with the meds,”

flickered

my phone,” he

head.

insisted. “Give it