She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 797:

“Really?”

“Yes.”

“Actually…” Kristian lowered his head, avoiding her eyes, and spoke slowly. “The person who replied to your message that day—it wasn’t Gerard. It was me.”

Freya blinked, confused for a second, struggling to recall. “Which day?”

“Yesterday.” Kristian pressed his lips together, trying to look especially innocent.

Freya searched her memory. It didn’t take her long to remember the conversation she’d had with Gerard.

“He mentioned our past. I know I let you down. I’m sorry.” Kristian’s mind worked fast. “Freya, I really am sorry.”

As the words left him, his eyes brimmed with tears. A single tear slipped down and landed on his hand.

Freya froze.

a word, he leaned into her, burying his face in her embrace, his shoulders shaking as

sorry. I’m

He completely broke down.

the man crying in front of her wasn’t the memory-holding Kristian—but still, seeing him like this tugged at her heart. This version of him didn’t owe

clean now. That’s what matters.” Freya pulled one hand free and gently patted his shoulder, comforting him like family would. “And if it’s about the past,

But he’d already done all he could to make it

felt like

felt the warmth of her hand and slowly began to settle down,

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lifted his head from her shoulder, his gaze laced

“What is it?”

about something else. And

his mind. Rather than let Gerard or Ellis drop the truth, it was safer

stayed composed.

going to be mad. You might even ignore me.” His voice was steady, his performance spot