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.

brushed his skin, her stomach

He was burning up.

her palm to his

two previous times he’d come down with a high

trying to

breath ragged and

the bed, her face etched with worry, he felt an odd comfort. Maybe the cold bath last night

“Freya…”

a fever,” Freya said, her voice edged with panic. She was genuinely terrified. If his fever triggered something worse, something permanent, she’d never be able to face his family

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

head throbbed, but none of it mattered—as long as she stayed by his side. Nothing

wasn’t about to let Ellis take her

a doctor, it could cause permanent damage,” Freya

no matter how much she coaxed,

medicine kit and gave him a fever

their private physician, explained Kristian’s condition, and asked him