Chapter 684:

“Sit,” Isaac said, already easing into the seat across from her.

Freya pressed her lips together, and as she sat down, finally managed to greet him.

“Don’t be so nervous.” Isaac’s voice was soft, reassuring. “What happened to Kristian?”

Freya opened her mouth to explain but instead handed over the medical file she’d received from Lawrence. “Please look at this first. Kristian just had surgery and hasn’t woken up yet. His condition… isn’t good.”

Isaac’s heart gave a subtle jolt, but his hand remained steady as he took the file.

His composure was unshaken throughout.

“So, when he wakes up, there’s a chance he might be paralyzed or… become even more impaired?” Isaac’s gaze flickered as he read, but he recovered swiftly, his voice almost teasing.

Freya didn’t soften the truth. “Yes.”

Isaac kept flipping through the file.

the weight in his chest grew

outwardly, he was all business—methodical, detached, like he was reviewing

page, Freya spoke up.

“For what?”

for me.” She didn’t sugarcoat it. “He was hurt protecting me. I

a flicker of real

her and taken the shot, laying out

hadn’t stepped in, there was a ninety percent chance she would have

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was clear: Brendan

suffer just

When Freya finished, he gave her a small, reassuring smile, just like always. “Don’t take all the blame. He made his choice—to protect someone he cares about. That’s something to

guilt was etched

need my signature, right?” Isaac had already spotted the consent form she

guard, Freya handed it

borrowed a pen from the café owner, and signed

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