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.”

in life, but we

a kid. It’s fine to

said, playing confused, his face a mask of

himself. Was

find them boring, that’s all,” Jesse said, guarding

“Nothing else to it.”

Kristian tested,

met his

catch him off guard. “Then why were your hands so sweaty on

tales live on

scared on the rides, he always watched his surroundings, keeping his mind busy to hide his fear. He was sure Kristian was just poking

the topic when Jesse wouldn’t

of mixed feelings—part anxious, part

noticed his fear of those rides. Fortunately, he had prepared himself mentally the moment Kristian

Damian played. Each day, Nina eagerly pulled Kristian and Damian outside for fun, while Jesse stayed