Chapter 1641:

At first, Kristian thought Jesse was just dodging the rides with clever excuses.

But after watching him join in so many times, Kristian’s doubts faded.

He had no idea Jesse was a master at hiding his true feelings.

By six o’clock, the winter sun dipped low. After dinner, Kristian drove the kids home.

Nina walked Damian to his door, her smile bright. “Let’s hang out again tomorrow, Damian!”

“Sure,” Damian replied, his voice even but kind.

Nina’s grin widened, surprised by how easily he agreed.

Jesse’s eyes flicked to Damian, then to Kristian, catching the moment with a spark of curiosity.

after nine, as Nina settled into bed, Jesse approached Kristian with

agree to hang out

a sly smile. “That’s a

on. “Where’s

empty, like no one had been there


with work,” Kristian

feel helpless, and his frustration grew. After Damian’s mom left them, he held a grudge

to turn things around, and Damian’s dad was trying to make

his dad seemed to have

Damian?” Jesse asked, concern creeping into

is your

Nina’s room. “I’ll look

blinked, surprised.

to get involved in other people’s problems. Why

it because of Nina?”

“Partly,” Kristian admitted.

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