Your Love Is But a Dream

Chapter 14

After breakfast, Wren sat on the couch downstairs, waiting for Clara to return. As time passed, and she still hadn't shown up, his confidence began to waver. Restlessness settled in. The longer he waited, the more unbearable each passing second felt.

By late morning, Wren had had enough. He pulled out his phone and opened an app to track Clara's location.

He had installed the tracking app after that school trip incident, fearing something similar might happen again. If Clara ever ran into trouble, he needed to find her immediately.

A few taps later, her location appeared-still within the city. Wren let out a breath of relief. Just as he was about to zoom in for details, footsteps approached from behind. "Wren, if we don't leave now, we'll miss the flight. Are you coming or not?"

Ivy had already reminded him three times. Each time, Wren said he had something to take care of. Yet, every time she came downstairs, he was just sitting there on the couch. It didn't seem like he was busy. It felt like he was waiting for someone. A thought crossed Ivy's mind. Could Wren be waiting for Clara?

pressed him a little more. "Carlisle called earlier to check in. Willie's already at the airport waiting for

flicker of coldness flashed in his eyes. After a brief pause, he slipped

breathed a small sigh of relief and quickly followed

seemed distracted. Ivy's earlier excitement

upset with me? Is that why she hasn't come back?" Ivy

stubborn. It has nothing to do with you," Wren replied with

think Clara's avoiding home because we're getting engaged soon? Perhaps she wants to make you worry so you'll cancel the engagement party." Wren's anxiety cooled slightly

pulled similar

got too close to Ivy and neglected her, she played this exact game-disappearing

it, the more plausible it seemed. His initial