She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1658:

“Can I see Nina?” Jerome pressed his lips together, clearly nervous and a bit uncertain. “I want to talk to her.”

“Go ahead.” Freya didn’t stop him. She believed kids should sort out their own problems, stepping in only if they couldn’t handle it.

Jerome thanked her and headed upstairs.

As he climbed, guilt and unease crept into his chest. He didn’t know if Nina would forgive him. He didn’t know if she was up there crying, or wondering if their friendship still mattered.

Actually, he was overthinking it. After her talk with Freya, Nina had been pulling Jesse in to help her pick out a gift.

Since it was for Christmas and an apology, the two were so focused and caught up in the task that they didn’t even notice when Jerome arrived just outside their little study.

It wasn’t until Jerome called out that Nina finally snapped out of her gift-selecting daze.

widened in confusion. She blinked at Jesse.

glanced toward the doorway and saw Jerome standing there,

“Jerome?” Nina called out.

Jerome asked, hesitating on

hopped off her chair with an open, welcoming smile. “Of course

he took a moment to gather himself

Nina paused.

live

caught

was my fault,” Jerome admitted, his tone sincere. “I shouldn’t have said those things that put you in a tough spot. And I definitely shouldn’t have asked for the gift that was meant for you.” He knew he’d crossed a line, but emotions had clouded his better

come so soon. She nodded almost immediately.

Jerome said, letting out

he realized he had been acting more like a sulking child than the mature figure he saw himself as. He shouldn’t have been so petty.

home?” Nina still hoped he would accept the gifts. “I didn’t pick them out myself; I was afraid I wouldn’t find anything special enough. So, I asked