Chapter 1657:

“So what do you think made him act like that just now?” Freya nudged her to think for herself, ready to step in only if she needed help. “Or in other words, why do you think he got upset with you?”

“Because I didn’t give him this figurine?” Nina asked cautiously, but before Freya could respond, she shook her head. “No, Jerome’s not like that.”

Freya waited patiently, letting her work through the thoughts.

Nina sat in silence for a while, then looked up at Freya with uncertainty. “Mom, I don’t know. Can you tell me?”

“Put yourself in Jerome’s shoes,” Freya guided her step by step, trying to help her see from his side. “Is there anything that would’ve made you upset?”

Nina shook her head. “No.”

“Everyone’s personality is different, and what matters to each person isn’t always the same,” Freya explained gently. “Jerome might’ve been upset because none of the gifts you brought were picked by you.”

Nina asked, still

do you like better—when I pick out your birthday gift myself, or when I ask someone else

without missing a beat,

about other things. But when it came to gifts from her mom, dad, or brother, they really

told him she had Kristian pick them out. They were

it?” Freya


sat up straighter, her tone full of conviction. “Jerome was wrong to put me in a tough spot, but I

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up her mind! She would go talk to

to help set a time for you two to meet?” Freya didn’t usually interfere in

Nina shook her head and spoke with determination. “Once I’ve prepared a Christmas gift, I’ll go find him with Jesse, apologize for what happened, and then let him apologize

out softly, relieved.

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