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    Melinda and Isaac were both taken aback.


    Melinda maintained her poise, but her expression becameplicated.


    “Does he really?”


    “Yes,” Kristian answered honestly in a measured tone.


    There was a pause. Then, out of nowhere, Melinda asked, “So, is he the dominant one or the… other?”


    “What?” Kristian looked up, totally thrown.


    Melinda shook her head. “You should talk to him again. Maybe help guide him back. Maybe it’s just a phase.”


    “I already talked to him,” Kristian said calmly. “Give him time to figure things out. Until he’s sure, let’s just leave him be.”


    Melinda sighed. “Alright.”


    Isaac, who had been quiet, finally spoke. “Do you actually believe he’s…”


    Neither of them answered right away, waiting to hear where he was going with this.


    “I think he’s using it as an excuse,” Isaac said. “To dodge our arranged dates.” He said it inly, like it was obvious. “If he really liked men, we’d see signs. Look at his friends. His habits. There’d be clues.”


    If Liam truly liked men, there would be traces. Isaac didn’t believe his son was gay.


    Melinda blinked, pondering.


    Kristian frowned slightly. He hadn’t thought that deeply at first—he just reacted to Liam’s awkward confession.


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    But now, thinking about it… Liam did seem to be straight. “I’ll look into it,” Kristian said. “Give me a week. I’ll figure it out.”


    Isaac nodded. “Good.”


    After that, Kristian went back to his room, leaving Melinda and Isaac alone in the quiet.


    Melinda still looked uneasy, her thoughts tangled. “What if he really is…”


    Isaac stayed calm. “Then we help him figure out how to like girls.”


    Melinda gave him a look. “It’s not that simple. That’s not how it works.”


    “Don’t stress over it yet,” Isaac said gently, reaching for her hand. “Let’s wait for Kristian to figure it out.”


    “Get some answers. Honestly, I think there’s a ny percent chance Liam’s just lying.”


    “I hope so,” Melinda murmured. More than anything, her boys’ rtionships worried her. “Kristian’s still not over Freya, so he’s not going to jump into anything soon. And if Liam really is gay… Lionel will never ept it.”


    If Kristian had stayed with Freya, things would be different. Lionel liked her. If she were still around, even Liam’s preferences wouldn’t be a big issue.


    It still weighed on Melinda’s heart—how Kristian had let Freya slip away. Freya had been such a rare, good woman, and yet he hadn’t treasured her when he had the chance.


    Isaac tried to offer some reassurance. “Liam’s situation hasn’t been confirmed yet. And even if it turns out to be true, Kristian will handle it. He’s good at solving everything… except matters of the heart.”


    A simple sentence. Yet it hit deep. Melinda’s heart sank.


    Even though months had passed, it still felt like Kristian and Freya had only just broken up. The ache hadn’t dulled.


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