She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 997:

“I’ve got something important to tell you,” Felipe said, dropping himself onto the couch like it was his own, still wincing from lingering aches. “Something you definitely don’t know yet.”

Kristian kept his cool as always, handing over a glass of water without much expression. “What is it?”

“It’s about Freya,” Felipe said, his voice laced with dramatic suspense.

Kristian’s hand froze for a second. Some water sloshed over the rim and spilled onto Felipe’s lap. Felipe shot up like he’d been electrocuted. “Hey! What the hell was that for?”

Kristian didn’t answer. He simply set the glass on the table, though Felipe’s words had clearly stirred something deep beneath his surface.

“What’s with you?” Felipe asked, confused by how oddly distant Kristian seemed.

“Nothing,” Kristian said, like it was no big deal. “Aren’t you the one who said you had something to tell me about Freya? So what’s going on with her?”

“Do you… still love her?”

“Yes.”

going to like what I’m about to

all he

had seen it with his own two eyes—up close and

off. “Wait,

the mood to explain anything and turned to head

𝓤𝓹𝗱𝓪𝓽𝗲𝓭 𝓬𝓱𝓪𝓹𝓽𝓮𝗿𝓼

on,” Felipe

Kristian paused, waiting.

live at her apartment when she clearly wasn’t a fan of you?” Felipe asked, genuinely curious. “She should’ve been icy cold

in his gaze. He wished the

there had been moments of joy. But he’d caused

you just standing there like a statue?” Felipe

“Did you

her,” Felipe said, bristling. “I

confused look. A fight?