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.”

of things we don’t like in life, but we can’t always skip them,” Jesse said,

let up. “Sure, but you’re a kid. It’s

said, playing confused, his face

himself. Was he

them boring, that’s all,” Jesse said,

“Nothing else to it.”

tested, raising an

met his gaze,

catch him off guard. “Then why were your

favorite tales

smoothly. Even when he was nervous or scared on the rides, he always watched his surroundings, keeping his mind busy to hide his

bed,” Kristian said, dropping the topic when Jesse

of mixed feelings—part anxious,

out how Kristian had noticed his fear of those rides. Fortunately, he had prepared

Damian played. Each day, Nina eagerly pulled