Your Love Is But a Dream

Chapter 17

Chapter 17

Katrina pansed on the other end of the line, her eves gradually welling up. She wiped away the tears and smiled softly, "Wright, I'll think about it."

"okory" Clara smiled, too, though atrace of guilt lingered in her eyes. "I'm sorry, Aunt Katrina. I didn't talk to you about the voluntary teaching before making the Cara hadn't made the decision on a whim she had thought it through. Since she knew Katrina wouldn't easily agree, she kept it to herself until everyti finalized Katrina nevert blamed her, but Clara still felt the need to apologize.

With a long sigh, Katrina said. "It's not your fault, Clara. If anything, I should apologize, I've been so focused on the company that I neglected you. That's how things ended up this way. I'm not against you volunteering. I just worry. That place is remote, and you're all alone."

She paused borth, then continued, "You're an adult now. Whatever you choose to do, I'll support you. Just keep moving forward no matter what. I'll always be

Varmith spread through Clara's heart, and tears began to well up in her eyes. Thank you, Aunt Katrina."

cone more thing.

brother doesn't know you've left yet. Should I tell him

her gaze. She softly said, "No, Aunt Katrina. We both have our own lives now, Wren's getting engaged

that I'm gone. It's better this way

crept in. She wondered if Wren truly saw Clara as

so site da memones of the two surfaced, she felt

to pull her back into something paindul. As much as she loved

But things are different now You've both grown, att i just want you to move forward without getting hurt," she said

a lot for you over the years. In many ways, he's been more of a guardian than I ever was, I just hope you can let go of the past while remembering her's still your family. You won't stay in Larkston forever. Eventually, you'll return to Phoypolis." Alfter unde fugged at Clara's lips. It seemed that ma thought she had come to

Clata coulitpet blatne Katri

claratunk a deep bund