She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 719:

Kristian’s injuries had fully healed during that time, and he had regained consciousness.

Freya kept in contact with Lawrence about Kristian’s condition, but each time she asked, the response was the same. Things weren’t stable. He’d let her know when they were.

One evening, just as Freya arrived home from work, her phone rang. Isaac was on the other end, and as always, the conversation revolved around Kristian.

“How’s Kristian doing?” Isaac’s voice was light, careful not to burden her.

Freya answered truthfully, “Lawrence says he’s still not stable. He’ll let me know when things look up.”

“Just now, my father asked me when Kristian would be home for Christmas,” Isaac said casually. “If he’s not better by then, I might need your help pretending everything’s normal—for the family’s sake.”

“Of course,” Freya agreed without hesitation.

After a little more polite conversation, Isaac ended the call.

her hand, a heavy mix of

thinking it over, she decided

her name on the screen, a complicated look flickered across

“How’s Kristian?” Freya asked.

“Still unstable.”

need to know what

Kristian, who was sitting silently nearby, and felt the onset of a headache. “Honestly, it’s

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Freya could

Lawrence said nothing.

Kristian’s situation was

one thing was clear—keeping him in his facility any longer would do more harm than good, both for Kristian and for the

dropped at his silence. Dread

he said, then ended

a second. She grabbed her phone and car keys

flashing a cheerful smile. “Your big sister’s on her way to take