She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1458:

He could handle it himself, but he would never let her be put through that.

To him, his parents weren’t worth meeting.

“Why aren’t you saying anything?” Jessica asked, nudging him gently.

“If you’re really that eager to meet someone’s parents… maybe meet my boss’s—” Melvin trailed off mid-sentence.

He realized his mistake. Freya’s mom had passed away.

“My life now—it’s all because of Freya,” Melvin said softly, his eyes filled with quiet gratitude. “Without her, I wouldn’t be who I am.”

Seeing the seriousness etched across Melvin’s face, Jessica chose not to push any further.

Once they got back home, Melvin helped her straighten up the bedroom and gently told her to get some rest.

a second,” Jessica called out, stopping him just as he was about to walk out

cool and unreadable. “What is

plainly, her tone calm but

clearly caught off guard

here. With me,”

yet. It’s not appropriate,” Melvin refused instinctively, a flicker of unease surfacing beneath his otherwise composed demeanor. “Once we’re married,

my past?” Jessica asked,

Melvin looked slightly thrown.

saying no

straightening his back as he unlocked his phone. “Send me the

stared at

tuned for

toward her phone again. “Remove me

of tests are you even talking

his discomfort plain. “Just