She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1031:

“And if I don’t?” Kristian asked, his voice quiet.

“No chance,” Liam shot back. “You always do.”

Kristian didn’t reply, his thoughts heavy. He’d survive this, sure, but the loss would linger, an ache that time might never fully heal.

“Kristian,” Liam said, breaking the silence.

“Yeah?”

“You have to come out more,” Liam urged, his tone earnest. “Don’t let your heart cloud your head. Think clearly, especially about love.” Liam knew a bit about Kristian’s breakup.

With his sharp mind, Kristian shouldn’t have stumbled like this.

Emotions had tripped him up, drowning out the reason.

“And don’t shut people out,” Liam added, his voice firm. “You’ll only trap yourself and push everyone away.”

He wished Kristian and Freya had made it work. If he could, he’d rewrite their story to keep them together. But Freya had moved on with Ellis, and Kristian needed to find his path forward.

to his

stunned. All his advice,

smirk. “It’s not just me. Mom, Dad, and

Liam groaned.

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help you,”

into guys!” Liam blurted, grasping at straws

wouldn’t be fair

shown much interest in dating.

be that

felt uneasy. His bravado faltered. He wanted to confirm it with confidence, but

joking. He was

it been?” Kristian asked, his

blinked. He didn’t

did you realize you

don’t know,” Liam stammered.

a boyfriend?”

for a second—then immediately shook his head. “No, of