She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 808:

Kristian, keeping to Freya’s instructions, kept his usual poker face.

“Nothing.”

“It’s Freya, isn’t it?” Lionel said suddenly, unable to hold it in.

Kristian looked at him again, eyes narrowing just slightly.

Lionel reached for the coffee pot, planning to ease into conversation.

But Kristian moved faster, pouring the coffee with the kind of fluidity that startled even himself. It wasn’t something he thought about—it was muscle memory, pure and simple.

Lionel’s eyes clouded with something complicated, and a heaviness settled in his chest.

“Kristian,” he said after a thoughtful pause, this time with more weight, “if you can’t win Freya back, maybe it’s best to let her go. You know what she’s like—once her mind’s made up, she won’t change it. She’s not the type to go back, especially after everything that happened.”

let it go. But

Kristian said, his voice steady and sure. “And she has

sigh. If Freya had forgiven Kristian,

hoped Kristian had cherished

his features marked with a tangle of emotions. “It’s my fault.

agreed

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to get some rest, Lionel

Kristian’s heart twinged unexpectedly. He stood and called

paused, his eyes catching the light, emotions stirring

weight of Lionel’s concern finally pressing on him. “I was out

Lionel said, his spirit visibly lifted, a faint smile

by his attitude. This family’s way of showing love was truly

same warmth he felt with Freya—this was different. This warmth held him up

went to see Melinda. Just as Freya told him,

from a boy into a man, sensed something wasn’t quite right almost