She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1642:

“Why not?” Jesse pressed.

“Too much hassle,” Kristian said with a low chuckle.

Jesse let it go, knowing Kristian’s answers were never the full story, no matter how many questions he asked.

After wishing Kristian a good night, Jesse started up the stairs.

Kristian watched the boy’s small figure climb, then called out, “Hold on a sec.” Jesse paused and turned, curious.

“Do you not like the big rides at the amusement park?” Kristian asked, his sharp gaze studying Jesse’s face for any hint of truth.

Jesse froze, caught off guard by the question.

“If they’re not your thing, don’t push yourself,” Kristian said, noticing the flicker in Jesse’s expression. “It’s not a big deal to share your fears with others.”

we don’t like in life, but we can’t always skip them,”

It’s fine

Jesse said, playing confused, his

himself. Was he

all,” Jesse said,

“Nothing else to it.”

tested,

met his gaze,

last time to catch him off guard. “Then why were your hands

tales live on

be playing tricks,” Jesse shot back smoothly. Even when he was nervous or scared on the rides, he always watched his surroundings, keeping his mind busy to hide

said, dropping the

feelings—part anxious, part relieved, but determined to keep

he had prepared himself mentally the moment

Nina eagerly pulled Kristian and Damian outside for fun,