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.

her mouth to respond, but Kristian beat her to it, his voice soft and uncertain. “Freya…

tone composed. “Boundaries matter, especially between men

fact that you are like a sister to me,” Kristian murmured with wide-eyed honesty. “Even if Gerard

floor. His voice grew smaller, more uncertain. “Or… are you holding onto the past? Is that

the way family should,” Freya said gently, wanting to set

Kristian’s shoulders drooped. “Alright.”

take you to see Lawrence again tomorrow,” she

𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 gⲁ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⧼ⅽ𝗼𝗺⧽

brows drew

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

were out in the open, Ellis had no more

Kristian hesitated, a flicker of guilt crossing his eyes. “Aren’t you mad at me? I wasn’t honest

came clean.” She softened a little. “And honestly, I’m relieved. Watching you today, I had a feeling

out I was

had a