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.

her fingers brushed

He was burning up.

pressed her palm

times he’d come down with a high fever. Both had nearly killed him, especially

Freya called, trying to

breath ragged

by the bed, her face etched with worry, he felt an

“Freya…”

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

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

of it mattered—as long as she stayed by his side. Nothing else was

about to let Ellis

burning up. If you don’t see a doctor, it

how much she coaxed,

she grabbed the medicine

their private physician, explained Kristian’s condition, and