Your Love Is But a Dream

Chapter 15

To appear magnanimous, Ivy put on a concerned expression. "She's still your sister, and she's young. Aren't you worried something might happen to her?"

Wren's expression remained cold. "I'm not obligated to take care of her forever. She's an adult now she needs to take responsibility for her own actions."

Ivy's lips curved subtly in satisfaction. "You're right, Wren. We can't keep indulging Clara. If we do, what happens the next time something doesn't go her way? She'll just run off again." "Mm." Wren frowned slightly, clearly uninterested in continuing the conversation. He closed his eyes. "I'm going to rest. Wake me when we get to the airport."

Having achieved her goal, Ivy didn't mind his dismissive tone. Soon enough, Wren would be hers completely.

...

By the time Clara left the police station, it was already midday.

Alexander walked ahead in silence, while Clara quickened her pace to catch up.

"Alexander."

her impatiently. "What is it

if

lingered since the way he looked at her at the airport. Since he

me treat you to lunch as a thank you for

"Are we that close? Or

for a moment before replying

Alexander began but was

his expression darkened. Without a word, he declined the call, then looked at Clara with a sharp warning. "I'm not staying for lunch.

his phone back into his pocket, pulled on a hat

watched him disappear into the

before heading to the school the next day,

He smiled politely. "Hello, are you Ms. Salford? The school sent me

of time. They had mentioned sending someone, but after the incident with

didn't wait at