She Took The House The Car And My Heart novel Chapter 292

Chapter 292 He Might Be Pretending

Kristian’s situation couldn’t be swept under the rug–it had to be dealt with, one way or another.

If Isaac made the call to take him back, Freya would have to drive them both to the airport. But if Isaac decided to let Kristian stay behind in Alerith, she’d need to stop by Kristian’s place and gather up a few of his things

In the study, Freya tapped in Isaac’s number, her nerves coiling tighter with every ring as she waited for him to

pick up.

With the way Kristian was now, she honestly didn’t know if Isaac would be able to stomach it.

The line clicked.

Isaac’s voice came through, calm and composed.

Freya didn’t waste time dancing around the subject. She cut straight to it. “Hello, do you have a moment? I need to talk to you about Kristian’s condition.”

“I’m free. Go ahead,” Isaac replied, his voice low and even, almost comforting.

“Last night, I brought Kristian back from Lawrence’s facility,” Freya began, careful to keep her words clear and to the point. “He’s managing the basics, but there’s something a little more serious…”

She faltered. The next part wasn’t easy to say.

Amnesia and a childlike mind weren’t exactly small matters.

When Isaac heard Kristian was managing daily tasks, some of the weight he’d been carrying lifted, and it showed in his voice. “It’s all right. Just tell me everything. If he’s still himself, we can handle it.”

“He’s lost his memory,” Freya said.

At that moment, Isaac was seated in the office at Shaw Group.

When he heard her say that, his brows arched, and the words slipped out before he could stop them. “Are you sure it’s actual amnesia and not an act?”

Knowing his son, it wasn’t entirely off the table.

“I’m sure,” Freya said simply. She glanced out into the hallway–Kristian sat quietly on the sofa, flipping through a storybook. “Besides, Lawrence said his mind’s regressed to that of a five–year–old.”

“Anything else?” Isaac asked, completely unfazed.

“That’s all,” Freya answered. “Just those two things.”

Chapter 292 He Might Be Pretending

“Freya.”

“Yes?”

“Don’t get so nervous. As long as he hasn’t turned into a complete fool, there’s nothing to panic over,” Isaac said, genuinely relieved.

As far as he was concerned, the fact that Lawrence had handed Kristian of meant the rest was up to Kristian

himself.

If that was the case, it just came down to memory and mental state.

And if Kristian wasn’t totally out of it, Isaac figured it wouldn’t be hard to hide from his wife and father. No

need to make a fuss.

Freya was left speechless. What was she even supposed to say to that?

“Until Kristian gets better, I’ll have to trouble you to keep an eye on him,” Isaac added. “My father’s not young anymore. We should spare him the stress if we can.”

Freya bit her lip but gave a small nod. “Alright.”

“If you’re tied up, just leave him with Gerard,” Isaac said, always a few steps ahead. “No need to go out of your

way to cater to him.”

“His mind is only five years old,” Freya reminded him.

“That’s not much of a problem,” Isaac replied with ease. “A five–year–old ought to know how to behave.”

Freya glanced toward Kristian, still quietly reading where she’d left him, no trouble at all.

She went quiet, and Isaac brought up something else. “One more thing to keep in mind, Freya.”

“Please, go on.”

“He might be pretending.”

Freya froze. Pretending?

“The way things stand, he’ll recover eventually,” Isaac said, ever the realist. “He might keep up the kid act just

to stay in your good graces a little longer.”

“I don’t think he would,” Freya said after a beat, sharing her honest view.

Isaac let it go. Some things didn’t need to be argued.

Under normal circumstances, Kristian wouldn’t fake something like this–but now that his memory was really gone and his mind had slipped back, once he started coming back to himself, he’d likely keep up the act.

A father knows his son. And Isaac had always trusted his own read.

After the call, Isaac reached for his suit jacket and stepped out of Shaw Group headquarters to head home and update the family.

Of course, he didn’t tell them the entire truth–just enough to keep things calm, with a few harmless lies thrown in for good measure.

Chapter 292 He Might Be Pretending

Once Freya hung up, she rang Gerard to let him know she’d be bringing Kristian over, then ended the call.

With everything settled, she took Kristian and headed out the door.

In the car, Kristian looked visibly uneasy.

He didn’t know where his sister was taking him–or if this was the moment she left him behind for good.

“Kristian,” Freya called.

He turned to her, his voice small and obedient. “What is it, Freya?”

“I’m taking you to meet someone,” Freya said, deciding to prepare him gently. “You can see if you like being around him. If you do…”

She trailed off, trying to find the right words for someone with the mind of a five–year–old.

Before she could figure it out, Kristian’s voice cut through the silence–low, fragile. “You’re not going to leave me, are you?”

“No,” Freya said at once.

Kristian’s lips pressed into a thin line, his eyes swimming with quiet dread. So, in the end, she didn’t want him

after all.