She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1656:

“Nina refused, so Jerome told her to choose between keeping the wooden figurine and spending time with him,” Jesse summed it up simply. “She felt like he was cornering her, and that’s when they both went quiet.”

Freya was unsure how to ease the tension building between Nina and Jerome.

Jesse, knowing his mom well, said, “Mom.”

“Hmm?” Freya turned to look at him.

“The main issue isn’t really what I just mentioned.” Jesse had a clear sense of the feelings between the kids—especially when it came to Nina and Jerome.

Freya paused. “Then what is it?”

“If I’m not mistaken, Jerome wanted Nina to choose his gift herself,” Jesse said, offering his insight. “But Nina handed that job over to Mr. Shaw.”

so she asked Kristian to handle it. Jerome, on the other hand, believed that anything she picked out with her own hands would’ve meant the world. Hearing this, Freya began to piece it together.

talk to

full well that Nina wouldn’t open up to Jesse when

Jesse gave a nod.

went to

the wooden figurine in her hands, her expression blank and

gaze fall on the figurine as she asked knowingly, “This is really pretty.

mood lifted just a bit, and she replied earnestly, “Damian made

bit of

story starts

her casually for

perked up, she gently probed,

gave an

why you’re upset