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.

pressed her palm to

the two previous times he’d come down with a high

Freya called, trying to

his breath ragged

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

“Freya…”

got a fever,” Freya said, her voice edged with panic. She was genuinely terrified.

through his skull. “I don’t

ached all over, his head throbbed, but none of it mattered—as long as she stayed by his side. Nothing else was

to let Ellis take her

burning up. If you don’t see a doctor, it could cause permanent damage,”

no matter how much she coaxed,

medicine

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