She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 799:

Kristian’s gaze drifted, his voice quiet but deliberate. “I don’t know how much of my mind is back yet,” he said, offering only part of the truth. “But if I ever do fully recover… you’ll stop caring for me. And I can’t bear that.”

A storm of mixed feelings churned inside Freya.

Ellis hadn’t been wrong—Kristian was relying on her far too much.

“You need to be upfront with me about these things from now on. Got it?” she said, her tone firm but not unkind.

“I promise.” Kristian nodded eagerly, then looked at her with tentative eyes. “Freya… you’re not upset about what I said earlier, are you?”

“Definitely not,” Freya said quietly, still mulling over how far his recovery had come.

“Appreciate it. Seriously,” Kristian blurted, hurrying over to throw his arms around her.

Freya went rigid in his grasp, unsure how to process the wave of emotions it stirred.

but Kristian beat her to it, his voice soft and uncertain. “Freya… do you not like

Freya replied evenly, her tone composed. “Boundaries matter, especially between men and

Gerard says we were

parted her lips, intending to respond, but Kristian’s eyes dropped to the floor. His voice grew smaller, more uncertain. “Or… are you holding onto the

way family should,” Freya said gently, wanting to set clear boundaries. “But

Kristian’s shoulders drooped. “Alright.”

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recovery has anything to do with what happened before,” Freya said gently, hoping he’d regain clarity soon. “If it does, I’ll figure out a way to speed up your recovery.” Her sincere tone reassured him, and Kristian finally nodded. “Alright.” Their exchange left him feeling lighter, the weight on his chest easing

own lies were out in the open, Ellis

guilt crossing his eyes. “Aren’t you mad at me? I wasn’t honest about how much I’ve

kept hiding it from me,” Freya said evenly. “But you came clean.” She softened a little. “And

I

exactly—but I had a hunch things were