Chapter 733

Clara woke up as the sky was turning gold and pink. For a moment, she just lay there, the leftover pain from earlier dulled by sleep. But now that she was awake, her head buzzed like someone was drilling straight through her skull.

She sat up slowly, took a breath, and opened the door-almost bumping straight into Dylan.

He wasn't in his wheelchair today. He stood tall in all black: shirt, pants, the whole look.

Clara's hand paused on the doorknob. "Is there anything to eat?" she asked, her voice a little hoarse.

Hunger again.

Dylan nodded, reaching for her hand before he even seemed to think about it.

Clara was moving slower than usual and didn't dodge, so he ended up leading her downstairs, their hands linked.

Through the big living room windows, she caught sight of the two dogs wrestling in the yard and Charles standing by the old tree, arms folded.

He noticed her right away, sliding the glass door open and hurrying inside. "Hey, sis, feeling any better?"

She could tell he meant it, so she gave him a small nod.

sit next to her, but Dylan pulled out the chair first, nearly making Charles miss his

a glare, clearly annoyed, but Dylan just put the chair back where it belonged and sat

took a breath and sat across from Clara, forcing himself to cool

she felt up to it after her nap. Clara

utensils, but his hands froze for a second when she spoke. Was

lowered his eyes and

as impossible to talk to

he-well, liked her-she realized things went smoother if she softened her tone a little. Before, she'd always butted heads with him, and he'd only get more stubborn, keeping her

out how to

gaze, catching a glimpse of him placing

dinner. Dylan quietly moved her favorite dishes

Dylan knew exactly

forced

those little things.

did Dylan

thought back: after waking from the accident with no memory, she'd called him. His voice had been cool but gentle-he was the first to ask if she was

fiddled with her

her mood and asked softly, "You don't want to eat?" "That's

was just wondering how she could have missed

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