She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1132:

To this day, he could still count how many times he’d knocked some sense into Ethan.

Every single time Ethan called that name, Ellis hit him.

Their families had been close, and Ethan, as a kid, had been the kind who didn’t flinch at the threat of a beating.

Even when their parents found out and punished him—caning him, scolding him—it hadn’t worked. It wasn’t until Ellis had physically put an end to it that Ethan stopped and started calling him by his proper name.

Ethan had been rebellious to the core. Whatever adults forbade, he would lean into twice as hard.

“If he ever calls you that again, I’ll beat him up for you,” Freya said seriously. Then added, “You take the night off—I’ll cook.”

Ellis caught her wrist before she could move.

Freya stared at him, puzzled.

onto the couch. “The kitchen is my domain—you’re banned

“But—”

want me to

She knew full well what he would

hair into a fluffy mess. “Go take a bath. It’ll help you

Freya agreed without protest.

the better of her. She asked Ellis if he had any childhood photos. Hearing all those stories about him and Ethan had stirred up a sudden desire to see what he’d looked like as a kid. Was he anything like he was now?

to

“Yes.”

of

a trade,” Ellis said, clearly intrigued. “You’ve got to show me

Freya didn’t even hesitate.

with pictures of her and Ethel from infancy all the way up to a few years ago. What began as a lighthearted exchange took a sudden turn when Ellis’s expression changed while flipping

one of them, he asked,