She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 784:

“Understood,” Gerard answered immediately.

Kristian didn’t say another word. He hung up and sank back into the icy bathtub.

The following morning, Freya rose early and began making breakfast.

When she noticed Kristian hadn’t woken yet, she found it strange.

He was always up before her. This was the first time he’d slept in.

“Kristian, breakfast is ready.”

“Kristian.”

She called twice, but got no response.

Frowning, she announced, “I’m coming in,” and pushed the door open. She found Kristian was still out cold, his breathing heavy. She walked over and touched his arm.

moment her fingers brushed his skin, her stomach

He was burning up.

her palm

a high fever. Both had nearly

called, trying to wake

his breath ragged

with worry, he felt an odd comfort. Maybe the cold

“Freya…”

Freya said, her voice edged with panic. She was genuinely terrified. If his fever triggered

pain splitting through his skull. “I don’t want to

none of it mattered—as long as

wasn’t about to let Ellis take

it could cause permanent damage,” Freya tried to reason with

no matter how much

the medicine kit and gave

she called their private physician, explained Kristian’s condition,