She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1252:

“Jesse!” Nina protested, clearly not thrilled.

He raised an eyebrow. “You really want him seeing your messy room? Your desk’s still covered in hair ties and those little flower clips Uncle Alan used this morning.”

Nina paused, remembering. Right, her uncle had helped her with her hair earlier, and she hadn’t cleaned up since.

With a reluctant pout, she let Jesse take Jerome instead.

Alan watched the two boys disappear down the hall, then gently guided Nina back toward her room.

As they walked, Nina looked up, her tone serious. “Uncle Alan, wake me up when Jerome wakes up, okay?”

Alan smiled. “Of course. But hey—can I ask you something?” He continued without waiting for her reply, “Do you like him that much?”

nodded without

“What about Jesse?”

“Huh?”

like Jesse anymore?” Alan

if that was obvious. “Jesse’s my favorite person besides

about Jerome today—like how he’s taller and better than Jesse?” He’d noticed Jesse’s unease. “Don’t you think Jesse might

her head, thinking. “Why

if Jesse praised another little girl, saying she was smarter

it, then shook her head.

Alan asked,

willing to play with other kids, I’d be happy for him.” Her voice was soft and sincere. “Besides,

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off guard by her honest answer. “Not worried he’ll ignore you

ignore him either. But Jerome’s leaving