Chapter 1009:

“Got a problem with that?”

“You bet!”

Sure, Lawrence’s roots weren’t in Alerith—his life was overseas—but Jacob was here. If he left for Jeucwell and stayed gone for three whole years, what would have been the point of cutting ties with his own family to begin with?

Worse still, in three years, Jacob might not remember him at all. And that just wasn’t something he could live with.

“I’ve still got things I need to take care of in Alerith,” Lawrence said, trying to reason with him. “I’m not staying in Jeucwell with you for years.”

“We’ll talk about it once we’re back.”

“Kristian!”

didn’t so much as glance his way. He simply nudged him aside and

climbed in too, clearly unwilling but

stream of chatter. Normally, Kristian would have kicked him

complete lack of response did he finally pause, suspicion creeping into his

Kristian with his elbow. “Hey. What’s eating

“Nothing.”

gave him a

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to him with

Alright. Message received. Any more questions, and Kristian might just stretch three years into five. That night, Kristian told Lawrence to head home

his silhouette lost in the shadows. After a moment of hesitation,

up trouble—and besides, she wouldn’t want it. She’d made her stance clear: a sensible ex should vanish from

chose to say nothing. He quietly slipped away, leaving Kristian to his

hunch was right, the real reason Kristian had chosen a flight for the day after tomorrow was simple—so he could spend Freya’s birthday in the

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