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

if Alexander

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

me treat you to lunch as a thank

"Are we that close? Or

a moment before replying honestly,

aware of that..." Alexander began but was interrupted by the

a word, he declined the call,

his pocket, pulled on a hat and mask, and walked off with his suitcase in

disappear into the distance

stay before heading to the school the next day,

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

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

trouble and didn't wait at the station. I hope I didn't cause you too much