Your Love Is But a Dream

Chapter 6

Now that the admission portfolio was ruined, Clara had no choice but to rent a studio to redo her paintings before going to Uthurnia.

Since she was in the studio for long hours, she barely saw Wren.

Finally, it was Carlisle's birthday, and Clara had to attend the party. It was a grand celebration with many attendees.

Shirley stood beside Carlisle while Ivy held Wren's arm affectionately. The four looked like a close-knit family as they stood on the stage, making Katrina and Clara look like strangers. Sensing Katrina's dejection, Clara held the former's hand tight to reassure her. Clara's heart tightened with guilt when she saw the gloomy expression on Katrina's face. Katrina had suffered a lot under the Zachmans because of Clara's parents' inheritance and for Clara's sake. Clara witnessed it all, and she hated herself for being powerless. That night especially, Carlisle had brazenly displayed his affection for Shirley without regard for Katrina. For the first time, Clara had the urge to tell Katrina to get a divorce. While Carlisle brought Shirley around to make toasts, Clara said softly to Katrina, "Aunt Katrina, I know living with the Zachmans has been tough. Why don't you come with me to Uth-" "Where are you two going?"

Clara lifted her gaze, only to find Wren standing in front of her and staring at her with a weird expression.

She tensed, but she pretended to be calm. "Nowhere. I wanted to bring Aunt Katrina on a trip during the holidays."

Before Wren could say anything, Ivy approached with a glass of alcohol, interrupting, "What are you guys talking about, Wren?"

Swallowing the words he wanted to say, Wren responded, "Nothing much. Why are you here?"

"I'm here to pass a message. Carlisle is asking for Katrina."

Katrina did not want to make a fuss in front of the younger generation. Thus, she said a few words to Clara before going to see Carlisle.

As soon as Katrina left, Ivy said, "Clara, Carlisle says the date for our wedding is set. You'll give Wren and me your blessing, won't you?"

held hands. "To a happy life for Wren and Ivy," she said, forcing a smile. With that, she downed her drink, oblivious to Wren's darkened

deepened. "Wren, shall we make Clara my

around the glass. Alas, she heard Wren say, "Up

she was about to put her glass down to leave,

chandelier came crashing down on her, she saw Wren quickly pull Ivy into his arms

gushed out, staining her dress. To her disappointment, Wren never glanced at Clara. He only comforted

accident, Katrina rushed over, only to be shocked by the

and pressed on Clara's bleeding wrist. "Hurry! Get

then did Wren look over at Clara to find her stained in blood. He was about to go over to Clara when Ivy fell

in his tracks, and hesitation flashed in his eyes. He bent over to pick Ivy up and called out to the hotel staff, "Get a car to send her to the hospital." Then, he strode off

hospital alone under the guests' watchful gaze mixed with pity and mockery. Clara's injury was serious. On top of the fractures, the

former to close her

opened her eyes, hearing every

is my niece? Will her injury affect her ability

too severe. Even if her recovery goes well, I'm afraid it'll be hard for her

Perhaps there will be a miracle if her recovery goes

of Clara's eyes. She closed them as her mind replayed the doctor's words and the scene where Wren protected Ivy without hesitation. Clara knew her dream and her mother's dying wish had come to an end. She

tossed and turned in bed that

heard someone push the door open and enter the ward. At first, she thought it

bed. Then, a hand brushed her face to gently wipe

Wren. Clara opened her eyes. Under the dim lighting, she caught a glimpse of emotion in Wren's eyes, which