She Took The House The Car And My Heart

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Freya nodded.

She left the café with him.

As Isaac was about to get into his car, Freya finally gathered the nerve to say what had been weighing on her. Her voice wavered with regret. “I’m sorry.”

“There’s nothing to apologize for.” Isaac looked every bit the compassionate elder. “Your happiness has always been Kristian’s priority. I should be the one thanking you—for helping me keep this from Melinda and my dad.”

Melinda and Lionel were fiercely protective of Kristian. If they found out what had happened, who knew how they’d react.

“Oh, and don’t tell Liam about this either,” Isaac added before stepping into his car.

Given Liam’s nature, there was always the chance he’d slip up and blurt everything out without meaning to.

As long as there was still a flicker of hope for Kristian’s recovery, Isaac knew he had to keep this under wraps—for now, his family couldn’t be allowed to find out.

agreed, her voice

and set off toward

here on out would hinge entirely

her leave, he slumped back

his son’s accident had hit him like a

relationships, Kristian had never once caused trouble growing up.

with damage to his central nervous system that

Isaac was truly afraid.

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him at home. But if he lost the ability to walk, speak, or even see or hear—Isaac feared Kristian himself wouldn’t be able to take

himself with pride. Isaac

never,

his son had risked everything to protect. He couldn’t find it in himself to hold

none of this was her doing. He couldn’t bear to see her drown in guilt for the rest of her

thought, he unlocked his phone and typed out a message. “Don’t carry this burden—you’ve already done more than