She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 841:

“No, I don’t think it’s right to keep lying to his parents.” Ethel exchanged a look with Hugh.

Hugh figured it was time to clue his daughter in, or she’d stay blissfully clueless about affairs of the heart.

“Mina.”

“Yeah?”

“I need to talk to you about something. Got a minute?”

“Go ahead.”

“I think Ellis has a crush on you,” Hugh said gently, testing the waters.

far as she knew, her father and Ellis had

thought. “Even though I haven’t met him, as a man, I can tell.

too much into it,” Freya answered, her tone calm and

looked a little wounded. “You

that unusual to have someone pretend to be your partner,” Freya replied casually. “Times have changed since you were young, so

speechless. How did this turn into a generational debate? He pressed,

even

afraid that if it doesn’t work out, you won’t even be able to stay friends?” Ethel jumped in, her eyes full

now on

baffled. “Why wouldn’t we be able to be

of love was still charmingly

be a little cautious,” Ethel said with quiet earnestness. “If you don’t confess, you’re scared of

a bit convoluted. To her, loving someone meant just saying it—and if it didn’t work out, then

process,” Ethel began, her voice carrying both warmth and weight, “but also a bittersweet echo of youthful innocence.”

always assumed suitors had swarmed around her like bees to a blossom.