Your Love Is But a Dream

Chapter 4

Clara got ready and headed out early this morning since she had plans to meet her friend. She was about to get an Uber when someone patted her shoulder from behind. The person said, "Clara."

Clara turned around and saw Ivy behind her. The latter held Wren's hand and was beaming.

While being caught off guard, Clara happened to meet Wren's eyes. She didn't shy away from him. Instead, she calmly stared at him. There was no longer a passionate spark in her eyes like before.

She gave a simple hum of acknowledgment and went back to getting an Uber.

Wren was unaccustomed to her being so distant. He felt that she had changed a lot now that she seldom spoke. He couldn't help but ask, "Don't you have classes today? Where are you headed this early in the morning?"

Shock flickered in Clara's eyes. She was surprised that Wren knew about her class schedule. Still, she dared not overthink things and only responded with a low voice, "I'm meeting a friend today."

"What-" Wren frowned and was about to probe into the matter more, but Ivy tugged at his arm just then.

"Clara's already an adult. She should be allowed to have some privacy to herself. You may be her older brother, but don't tell me you plan on bossing her around forever," Ivy lectured. "Who knows? Maybe Clara's going to see her boyfriend. "Quit interrogating her about it. She might feel embarrassed if you do."

Wren glanced at Clara, who didn't refute. She merely stood in silence and looked at her phone. Inexplicable frustration arose in his chest as he grumbled, "Where are you headed? I'll drive you."

Before Clara could refuse, Ivy spoke up, "Wren, don't we have an appointment with the designer to make custom clothes for our wedding? We might not have enough time to drop Ivy off at her destination."

Upon hearing that, Wren immediately told Clara, "You'll have to get your own ride, then."

He didn't even wait for Clara's response before bringing Ivy into his car and driving off.

Clara watched as his car traveled into the distance. Her nose felt prickly, but she suppressed her sorrow.

of the area since her Uber app indicated no drivers were

with her friend. She then went to a nearby

wanted to study abroad and would likely live there permanently. She exclaimed, "What's with the

could only lie

to be engaged. It would be appropriate if

at the former while cautiously asking, "Clara, are you actually

already an adult and should start a new life soon. He has his future to worry about, too. We're bound

to you! He was so worried you'd be picked on if he wasn't around that he declined Timberfell University

a beating. And remember the fall school trip when you were lost in the mountains? He went up there to search for you, even though he had a foot cast and needed crutches to

had been friends since high school. Because of that, Lena had witnessed everything that happened between Clara and Wren. She couldn't help

change between you two all

froze while recalling the past, but

longer dared to mention Wren. She instantly changed the

to their university when they happened to pass by a time-honored pastry

how busy Wren was before, he would always queue in person to buy those muffins for her if she wanted them. Lena saw Clara staring at the pastry shop, so she brought the latter to queue for their baked goods. While doing so, she lamented, "The shop's owner is retiring because he's grown old. Today's the last day this shop is running, so we won't

bag of several pastries and baked goods in Wren's hand. Among the

Lena, who stood beside Clara, before

glumly answered while

spoke up from in front, announcing, "Our elderflower muffins have sold

her head around to tell Clara, "What a pity. You couldn't make it

Her eyes lit up. "Wren!

peered at Clara and was about to say

to affectionately hug Wren's