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?

put her on guard. She pressed him a little more. "Carlisle called earlier to check in. Willie's already at

froze for a second, and a flicker of coldness flashed in his eyes. After a brief pause, he slipped his phone back into

sigh of relief

the way to the airport, Wren seemed distracted. Ivy's earlier

Is that why she hasn't come back?" Ivy carefully watched his expression,

stubborn. It has nothing to do with you,"

engaged soon? Perhaps

had pulled

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

the more plausible it seemed. His initial worry began to