She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1631:

“Are you mad, Jerome?” Nina asked, picking up on his quiet mood.

“If Jerome hung out with other girls over the break and got closer to them than you, would you be okay?” Jesse cut in, knowing Nina’s words might sting Jerome a bit.

Nina tilted her head. “I’d be happy for him.” Jerome blinked, caught off guard.

Jesse was just as stunned.

“My teacher says we should make lots of friends,” Nina said with earnest eyes. She wasn’t clingy about much. “Jerome’s kinda shy. If he made more friends, I’d be thrilled for him.”

Jesse had a light bulb moment. He and Jerome, a bit more grown-up than most kids, held on tighter to the people they cared about.

But Nina? She was different. If someone shared her passions, she’d play with them, no fuss. Her world was simple and open.

“But I messed up. I broke my promise,” Nina admitted softly, her voice full of heart. “I’m sorry.”

“It’s okay,” Jerome said, softening. He realized he might’ve been too hard on her. They were just kids, after all. “As long as you’re happy.”

visiting Jeucwell?” Nina

“Nope.”

out when

“Sounds good.”

“Bye!”

wanting to keep her on the line a

tilted her head, curious.

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new friend later?” Jerome asked, a flicker of mixed feelings in his

much. I’m not sure if I can make him smile.” Jerome went quiet, feeling

like me hanging out with Damian?” Nina

wasn’t fully true. “I just miss you, that’s

ten days!” Nina

said goodbye, and they

notice anything off. She took Jerome’s words at face value, thinking

Jesse said, wanting to check