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.

her voice quiet but

and

on out would

Isaac was just as torn up. After watching her leave, he slumped back in his seat, fingers kneading

accident had hit him like a gut

up. He was the kind of son other parents

with damage to his central nervous system that severe, there was no telling what

Isaac was truly afraid.

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home. But if he lost the ability to walk, speak, or

with pride. Isaac was

for Freya—Isaac had never,

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

live with herself. Kristian had made his own decisions; none of this was her doing. He couldn’t bear to

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