She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 744:

Back in the living room, Freya and Ethel were waiting for them. Seeing them return, Freya asked gently, “Are you alright?”

Kristian nodded his head. “I’m fine now.” Freya let out a small sigh of relief.

“Freya,” Kristian said, his hand tightening at his side, his dark eyes swimming with nervousness.

Freya, noticing his hesitation, asked, “What’s wrong?”

“Can I marry you when I grow up?” Kristian asked, his voice trembling between hope and fear.

Freya froze, instinctively darting a glance at Ellis. What exactly had they discussed downstairs?

“You’re already an adult,” Freya said softly. “You only think like a child right now because of your injury.”

Kristian’s face twisted in confusion, but he pressed on stubbornly, “So when I recover… can I marry you?”

Ethel cut in

“Why not?”

“Because you used to…”

her words

remained blank, still struggling to

deep down, he understood one thing—her answer, gentle as it was, meant she didn’t love him.

will you be with him? Will he live with me?” Kristian asked, pointing at Ellis, his voice thick

arched in disbelief. Where had

(uso

you?” Kristian persisted, his voice insistent as

gentle shake of her head. “Ask me again once you’ve fully recovered.

with Ellis. Even if they were, there was no reason for Kristian to

deflection, Kristian’s eyes lost their light, darkening with quiet hurt. His hands, which had been dangling loosely by his sides, balled into trembling fists, and

softly, her tone laced with concern. “Try to sleep a little earlier