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."

at her impatiently. "What is it

wondering if

way he looked at her at the airport. Since he had just helped

Let me treat you to lunch as a thank you

an eyebrow. "Are we that close?

moment before

began but was

darkened. Without a word, he declined the call, then looked

pocket, pulled on a hat and mask, and

him disappear into the distance

a place to stay before heading to the school the next day, a car pulled up

"Hello, are you Ms. Salford? The school sent

had informed the school of her arrival ahead of time. They had mentioned sending someone, but after the

I ran into some trouble and didn't wait at