She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1281:

“Then let’s head back.” Jesse reached for her hand—he had already packed up her things.

Nina left reluctantly, her heart still lingering with the fun she’d been having. After a full afternoon of running around, she dozed off in the car not long after they hit the road.

Jesse gently adjusted her seat so she’d be more comfortable.

When they finally pulled into the driveway, Alan was already outside, ready to help them in.

After dinner, Nina looked a little down and slipped off to her room without saying much. Alan turned to Jesse and asked, “What’s up with Nina?”

“She had a bit of a falling out with Jerome.” Jesse had hit the nail on the head. She’d been so caught up playing with her new group of friends that she hadn’t had the time—or maybe the space—to think about it. But now that they were back home and the house felt quieter, her thoughts naturally drifted back to Jerome.

“Nina gets into arguments with Jerome?” Alan looked genuinely surprised.

a small disagreement,” Jesse

that, he said goodnight and

as he was about to turn in, Nina appeared at his

in her cutest pajamas, moving with quiet hesitation as she

slipping a jacket over her

Jerome?” she asked, her voice laced with doubt and a hint of

that kids’ friendships were something special—simple, honest, and not weighed down like adult ones. “If you want to stay friends, go find him. If you think it’s not worth it,

do want to stay

was just upset that Jerome had made her choose. After all, she had other kids to play with too. But

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it wasn’t my fault. I’m not going

pretty good idea already,

Nina asked, eyes gleaming with quiet determination. “Invite him over

should I invite