She Took The House The Car And My Heart

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“Freya.” Ellis let out a laugh at her reasoning and reached out to pinch her cheek. “Aren’t you being a little too biased?”

She didn’t respond.

Maybe she was.

But those two children were her entire world—how could she not be a little partial?

“Why so quiet? Finally realizing you’re playing favorites?” Ellis teased, the same as always.

“Jesse’s a really sweet boy,” Freya said, trying to ease the tension. “As long as you don’t provoke him, he’s absolutely adorable.”

In her mind, Jesse was sharp, disciplined, always polite. Truly a little gentleman.

“Then think about this—how do you think I survived this past year?” Ellis gave her a pointed reminder.

laid a finger on her, terrified of doing harm to her or the

been right there, helping her through the recovery. Then came

had help, but Ellis still kept a watchful eye because those kids were his pride and joy. Once they were a little older and

moment the twins turned three and started

time Ellis tried to sneak in a moment alone with Freya, Jesse

four, Ellis and Freya barely had any private time—let

hesitated, then admitted with a flicker of guilt, “He just needs

“Does he?”

“Yes.”

already four,” Ellis reminded her

Freya nodded. “I know.”

own,” Ellis insisted, trying to

pressed her lips

wasn’t independent, then