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.

me you’ll bring him around next time,” he remarked, his tone suddenly stern. “He seems

smile on her lips.

a sincere warmth in his voice. Then, as if the thought had just struck him,

thrown off by

her at home—now, he seemed ready

Hugh asked, catching the

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 gⲁ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⫶ⅽ𝗈𝗺

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

“Okay.”

guided her through the

handed her a glass of water, his voice gentle but curious.

to wait until things were good before

things aren’t

falling

more time, wanting to be sure Ellis loved her for who she truly was, not just the person he remembered. Waiting seemed wiser, at least until he understood

unstable now?” Hugh asked, worry clear in