She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 746:

Freya had not just been distant; she had consciously erected a boundary between them.

There once was another child who initially clung to Freya. Back then, she would greet him with a bright smile, playfully ruffle his hair, and engage in games with him. Naturally, any child would be drawn to her charismatic, gentle demeanor.

However, her interactions with Kristian were starkly different. Children, often more perceptive than adults, could intuitively sense whether someone was fond of them or not. Despite the noticeable lack of warmth from Freya, Kristian continued to cling to her with an unusual persistence.

“Perhaps he fears I might abandon him,” Freya said, her mind flickering back to Kristian’s past reactions. “Is that what drives his behavior?”

She wished to interact with him as she did with the other children.

Yet, she was adamant about defining the boundaries of their relationship. Getting too close could complicate his recovery process. It was crucial to maintain a balanced approach—caring and attentive, yet with a distinct separation of their roles.

“We’ll discuss this with Lawrence the day after tomorrow,” Ellis remarked, his tone still laced with uncertainty.

to a close, she and Ethel made their way back to

discovered Kristian had locked himself in his bedroom. Freya motioned for Ethel

remained unbroken. “Kristian, it’s me,” she called,

silence that followed, like a soft echo in

waited, her heart ticking in time with the seconds, but the

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to knock once more, a soft click signaled the yielding

figure cloaked in a palpable aura of solitude. He greeted her

Freya’s expression softened. “Does

Freya’s admiration for

here, let me take care of it,” Freya insisted gently, guiding

“Okay,” Kristian relented.

his wound, she observed his subtle winces and the way he tried to mask his discomfort. In a casual tone, probing gently, she asked, “Do you want to visit your

shake of his head, he