Chapter 94 House Hunting
Chapter 94 House Hunting
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Louis happened to overhear the last bit of their conversation just as he walked over with a towel in hand, ready to clean up. His gaze turned thoughtful for a moment. Then, as he entered the bathroom, he deliberately made his footsteps louder. The two people inside fell instantly silent like nothing had ever been said.
Cleaning the apartment wasn’t nearly as exhausting as Freya had expected. She still decided to cook at home. This neighborhood had a large supermarket, much bigger than the one near their old place, so shopping would definitely be easier in the future. For now, she just needed to go grab some vegetables and fruit for the day.
This time, Aiden behaved himself and didn’t beg to tag along. Unexpectedly, Louis said he was going too. Freya tried to stop him.
“There’s really no need. I can carry it all back myself. It’s just the first run, I won’t be buying that much–just enough for today. You guys should rest. We’ve all been working all morning.”
“How are you going to sneak snacks back if I don’t come?” Louis tossed out casually as he grabbed a coat from the rack and began putting on his shoes like it was the most natural thing in the world.
Was he ever going to let that go?
But the truth was, she did want to get some snacks. With nothing more to say, she let him tag along.
In the end, Freya returned with a whole armful of groceries, fuming as she carried one of the three large bags. Watching Louis carry things was annoying–why did he always have to have the last word?
That night, all three of them slept well. Louis didn’t say anything, but even he had been uncomfortable sharing a room with Aiden. He’d grown up with his own space and wasn’t used to having someone else in his territory, even a quiet kid like Aiden. It just felt wrong.
Freya, after a full day of activity, passed out almost the moment she lay down. She didn’t even realize how tired she was until she hit the bed. She slept like a rock until the sun came up. As for Aiden, he finally had a bed all to himself. He could toss and turn as much as he wanted. Bliss.
Over the next couple of days, all three of them enjoyed the comfort of their new apartment. Then, one day, Louis told Freya to come with him to look at houses.
Freya lit up instantly. This had to be it–the housing development he’d mentioned before. She’d been waiting for this moment for so long. Finally, she’d have a place of her own in this world.
Louis had been kind to her, and Aiden was an adorable kid. Even if they weren’t technically her family, Freya already saw them as friends. But no matter how close they became, she’d always feel like an outsider here. Louis was the ex–husband of the original Freya. Aiden was his nephew. Everything she had now wasn’t truly hers.
But a house–that would change things. A house meant she had a foothold in this world. Even if one day her connection to Louis and Aiden was severed, she’d still have a place to go. She could continue writing, freelancing, building a life from that little base. That would be her foundation.
Of course, even if she didn’t get a house now, she could afford to rent with the royalties she earned from writing. But renting wouldn’t give her the peace of mind she craved.
Louis brought her to a neighborhood a bit farther away from their current rental. Property prices were climbing fast, and there were buyers everywhere. By the time they arrived, the sales center was already packed. But Louis didn’t take her through the crowd: Instead, he led her in through the staff entrance.
Some habits never die–he might not be the powerhouse he once was, but even without intentionally pulling strings, people were still inclined to treat him with respect.
