Chapter 825

Ryan hurriedly grabbed the rope and stopped the swing. Freya leaped off and into his arms. "That was terrifying!" she exclaimed, tears streaming down her face. Regret washed over Ryan. He wouldn't have pushed her so high if he'd known this would happen. "It's okay now, don't be scared. I'm here," he comforted her, gently patting her back. Through her sobs, Freya explained, "I fell off a swing once when I was little. I've been afraid of them ever since!" Realizing her fear stemmed from a childhood trauma, Ryan devised a plan to help her overcome it. "Actually, swings can be fun. How about I ride it with you this time?" Freya shook her head vigorously. "No!" "Once you get on, you'll see they're not so scary," he reassured her, but she continued shaking her head. Thinking quickly, Ryan sat on the swing and beckoned her over. "Come sit on my lap." She kept her head down and said nothing. He reached out and pulled her to his lap by force. Then, he held her with two arms. "Let me go