She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1233:

“Don’t worry, Mommy. I’ll take good care of Nina.” Jesse’s voice was light and boyish, yet the weight of his words landed with an odd maturity. “Whenever you feel like coming back, Uncle Alan and I will come pick you up.”

“Not necessary,” Ellis cut in coolly, dismissing him without hesitation.

Freya said nothing. Alan stayed quiet too.

Jesse’s tone was gentle, but the tension was unmistakable. “I was talking to Mommy. Not to you.”

“My wife, my responsibility. That’s none of your concern,” Ellis stated, his voice dry and blunt. “If you’ve got time to butt in, maybe try using it to work on your height and stamina.”

Jesse’s small fists curled tight. Anyone who truly knew him understood those two things—his height and his stamina—were sore spots he never liked touched. And yet, his shameless old man never missed a chance to poke right at them.

“Mommy,” Jesse whispered, lowering his head while clinging to Freya’s hand. “Do you think I’m useless too?”

as she ruffled his hair, crouching down so her voice met his softly. “You and Nina

“Really?”

stroked his hair again, the motion

Ellis, then turned back to Freya. “What about

paused for

in his favor now, Jesse might feel even more slighted. Kids were

thinking, he might’ve scoffed and said, “Sensitive? Do you even

voice sweet and full

answered with a

considered spending some time alone with Ellis, but

asked, clearly aiming to needle

over too, her once-teary eyes now

them both on their cheeks and rubbed their heads with care. “Be good.

The two little ones nodded, perfectly