Chapter 727:

“I already slept enough,” Kristian said quickly, the light springing back into his eyes. “If you don’t mind, I can make breakfast for you every morning.”

“That’s really not necessary.” Freya didn’t want him going to such trouble. “Just do as I say, alright?”

Kristian wanted to protest, but worried he might upset his sister if he pushed too much. In the end, he simply bowed his head and muttered, “Okay.”

“You go ahead and eat.” Freya wasn’t quite sure how to comfort him.

“I’ll wash up and be back in a moment.”

“Alright,” Kristian agreed, but waited for Freya to sit down before he touched his food.

During breakfast, he kept watching her closely, noting which dishes she favored and which she barely touched.

In his mind, he’d already made a decision.

sister liked, he’d learn to make it for her from now

rest on the couch for a while as she loaded the dishes into

up, she sent a message to Ellis and

situation couldn’t be swept under the rug—it had to

to take him back, Freya would have to drive them both to the airport. But if Isaac decided

Isaac’s number, her nerves coiling tighter with every ring

honestly didn’t

The line clicked.

𝓵α𝓽𝓔𝓼𝓉 с𝖍𝖆ρ𝗍𝓮𝗋𝓈 𝗀α𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝖑𝘀﹒ⅽ𝗈𝗆

voice came through, calm and

it. “Hello, do you have a moment? I need to talk to you about Kristian’s

ahead,” Isaac replied, his voice low and even,

Lawrence’s facility,” Freya began, careful to keep her words clear and to the point. “He’s managing the basics, but there’s something a little more serious…” She faltered. The next part wasn’t easy to

childlike mind weren’t

managing daily tasks, some of the weight he’d been carrying lifted, and it showed in his voice. “It’s all

his

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