She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 953:

Freya gave a small hum of acknowledgment, then added softly, “Next time, you don’t have to knock. Just come in… we’re close enough now.”

Ellis smiled. “Got it.”

He’d knocked out of courtesy—her sister had been around. It didn’t feel right barging in with two young women in the apartment. Freya gently slipped from his arms, wished him goodnight, and disappeared into the bathroom to wash up and sleep.

Ellis stayed still for a while, steadying himself, before heading back to his apartment. Only one thought circled in his mind now: He had to marry Freya—as soon as possible.

In stark contrast to the quiet warmth between Freya and Ellis, Kristian’s world felt cold, wet, and hollow.

After walking away, Kristian immediately texted Gerard, saying, “If Freya asks about me, just say I’m waiting for you. I told her you’re running a business nearby.” He didn’t want to give Freya any more reasons to worry about him.

Gerard didn’t say much, simply played along as instructed.

A light rain had started to fall.

against his car, gaze fixed on the floor of Freya’s building—as if he could will her

He just wanted to be close to her… even if she didn’t

became

was soaked through, water slipping past

the heart

the sharp ache twisting in his chest when he’d seen Freya with someone

him

would dull the

umbrella opened above his

standing beside him, shielding them both

drained of all

frowned. He’d never seen Kristian like this—so lost, like a child without a place to go. “You just recovered. Your body’s still weak,”

just turned his face

keys from Kristian’s hand and opened the back seat. “Come on. Let’s

look at the building—a long, aching, reluctant look—then

the umbrella and slipped into the driver’s seat, starting