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.

nine, as Nina settled into bed,

to hang out with Nina?” he

gave a sly smile.

on. “Where’s his

off, the apartment was dark, empty, like no one had been there


up with work,” Kristian said

home made him feel helpless, and his frustration grew. After Damian’s mom left them, he

a way to turn things around, and

Damian, his dad seemed to have no

Jesse asked, concern creeping into

is your

glanced toward Nina’s room. “I’ll

blinked, surprised.

what he knew, Kristian wasn’t one to get involved in

it because of Nina?” Jesse

“Partly,” Kristian admitted.

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