She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1248:

When they pulled up to the house, Nina didn’t wait for the door to open. She hopped out and tugged Jerome along by the hand, heading straight into the house.

Alan and Jesse stayed behind, watching in silence, each with their own thoughts.

For the rest of the morning, Nina and Jerome played together like they’d known each other forever.

Alan settled next to Jesse on the couch and leaned back with a smirk. “Is she always this into someone after one meeting?”

Jesse didn’t look up. “First time.”

Sure, Nina had begged to adopt cute cats and puppies before, but that was different. It was never this intense. And other kids? They weren’t this good-looking, so she’d never paid them much attention.

But now?

Jesse glanced over at them again. Then he gave up and stared hard at his book, trying to tune it all out.

side-eyed him. “Feels like someone’s a little

didn’t flinch. “You’re imagining

“Really?”

“Yeah.”

won’t care if she hangs out with Jerome and forgets you

“Doesn’t bother me.”

dragging the word out like he didn’t believe it for a

Jesse stayed stone-faced.

“Alright then. I’ll say yes to Nina’s request.” That got

he asked, snapping

Alan said, clearly messing with

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not buying it and clearly

lazily. “Seriously, it’s nothing major. She just wants to accompany Jerome home tonight—and maybe sleep over at his

Jesse blurted out without a second