She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 807:

He wanted to tell her that none of them wanted him there at all. But when he met her eyes, saw the sincerity in them, the words faltered and died.

“Nothing. Just tired,” he muttered, his tone losing its edge. “I need some rest.”

With that, he turned and disappeared down the hallway before Melinda could say another word.

“Kristian!”

“Let him go.” Isaac gently caught Melinda’s arm, his eyes darkening. “He needs some time.”

“But what’s going on with him?” she asked, clearly shaken by his coldness. “Did something happen while he was away?”

The tension between Lionel and Kristian had always followed a pattern: Lionel’s rough jabs met by Kristian’s lighthearted teasing.

To outsiders, Lionel’s behavior might’ve seemed harsh, but Kristian had always seen through it. Their banter was just that—banter.

all, there

this… this was

hell’s gotten into that brat?” Lionel

Isaac kept his tone intentionally nonchalant. “Ask him yourself

settled like

exchanged anxious looks, Liam

chapters

while later, Lionel

clutching his phone. As soon as Lionel stepped in, the device was locked and shoved aside.

glare cut deep,

Kristian better than that. Kristian wouldn’t look at him like

was out of line earlier.” Lionel had never been too proud to admit when he’d messed up—not

Kristian froze.

fury

in front of him—his grey beard, the years heavy on his shoulders—and something unspoken stirred in his chest. In his mind, Lionel was supposed to be stubborn beyond reason. So

and sincere, his entire demeanor softening