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.

down.” Ellis guided her gently onto the couch. “The kitchen is my

“But—”

to

knew full

Ellis said as he tousled her sleek hair into a fluffy

Freya agreed without protest.

about him and Ethan had stirred up a sudden desire to see what he’d looked like as a

to see my

“Yes.”

source of stories:

said, clearly intrigued. “You’ve got

Freya didn’t even hesitate.

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 through her

one of them, he asked, “This