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Ellis really wanted to say that he was never a fan of rocks, but he held back.
Soon, everyone sat down and had lunch.
Once everything was ready, Kristian took the kids and got ready to leave. As they headed off, Nina waved and
called out all kinds of sweet goodbyes to Freya and Ellis.
Jesse, after hugging Freya, turned and gave Ellis a quick hug too.
“Only you would hand us over to your love rival,” Jesse whispered into Ellis’s ear, keeping it just between the two
of them.
Ellis smiled. “That doesn’t matter. What matters is | get to save money while you're there.”
Jesse didn’t even know what to say to that. As far as he knew, their family seemed pretty well-off.
“As a stay-at-hdad with ssense, | have to find ways to cut down on expenses,” Ellis said matter-of-
factly, not treating Jesse like a little kid. “You two cost a fortune—I can’t keep up.”
“You can only fool Nina with that,” Jesse said knowingly—he saw right through the act.
“Go and have fun.” Ellis stopped joking and gave him a look. “Take care of Nina.”
Jesse gave a soft nod, a quiet bond sealed between him and his father. Ellis tousled his son's hair with a warm
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Let it go, he thought. His father’s rival had cto pick him and Nina up openly, so Jesse figured he'd let his old
man have this small moment of joy.
If Ellis had known what Jesse was thinking, he would likely have insisted on ruffling his hair every single day.
Freya and Ellis shared a quick look before heading to the airport with the two kids and Kristian in tow. After
waving them through the gate, Freya and Ellis made their way back home.
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In the days that followed, Jesse and Nina stayed at Kristian’s place.
On their first day, Kristian brought the kids to meet his family. Everyone couldn't help but smile at the charming,
well-mannered children.
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whisking them away.
The next afternoon, as Nina laughed and played, Kristian wondered if he should hire shelp.
The night before, his mom had bathed Nina. But now, alone, it didn’t feel right for him to help Nina with her bath,
especially since he wasn’t her dad. Calling his mom again didn’t seem like the best idea either.
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