She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1024:

“Maybe next time.” Ellis hesitated, glancing at Freya, amusement flickering in his eyes. “Freya thinks it’s too early for me to meet her family.”

He gave them a friendly wave and slipped back into the car, leaving Hugh and Ethel in a state of mild bewilderment.

The two exchanged a look, completely at a loss.

After a beat, Hugh blurted out, “Mina, did you actually say that?”

Freya struggled to find the right words. She had said it—mostly just to sidestep the conversation.

She didn’t know if Ellis had overheard her, or if Trent or Frederick had blurted it out.

“We’ve only been seeing each other for two weeks,” Freya admitted, offering the simplest explanation she could. “I just feel like it’s too soon to drag him home for family introductions. Maybe we should give it a little more time.”

“Well…” Hugh faltered, searching for a suitable reply. He couldn’t really fault her—she was still his beloved girl, no matter how old she got.

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Hugh insisted, a sincere warmth in his voice. Then, as if the thought had just struck him, he turned to her. “So, after lunch—will he be picking you up,

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been doing everything to keep her at home—now, he seemed ready to

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her thoughts close. “It’s nothing. Let’s head

“Okay.”

Ethel guided her through the

Hugh handed her a glass of water, his voice gentle but curious. “Why did you

wait until things were good

things aren’t

seemed to be falling

she truly

asked, worry clear in his