Your Love Is But a Dream

Chapter 20

"Right now, I'm temporarily covering for Ms. Morgan, but I'm quite busy. Aside from school matters, I also have some personal work to take care of, so I might not have much time to dedicate to this," Ethan said. "I've spoken with the school, and they'd like me to ask for your opinion. Would you be willing to start teaching earlier? Your salary would be based on that of a full-time employee. If it's inconvenient, there's no pressure." Ethan knew about Clara's hand injury, so he wanted to check her willingness first before making any decisions.

"I'm willing," Clara replied without hesitation.

She had missed the chance to participate in voluntary teaching this year, so she had signed up for next year instead. She had come early to familiarize herself with the environment and to brush up on her teaching knowledge. Now that the school needed her, she couldn't turn it down.

Ethan looked at her with a mix of gratitude and relief. "In a few days, I'll take you to meet the principal to handle the paperwork. Once you're settled here, you can tomully report to the school?

To make her commute eester, Clara bought a small electric scooter in town after lunch. She then headed to her rented house to tidy up

Gecessary fumiture. She bought a few daily essentials and moved in right away

Cata cooked fam

at night, with only the sound of insects filling the air. Without streetlights, it became

mac and cheese. Attertaking a shower,

had brought with her. The stains on it had been cleaned, but they were

She girarsad.

she thought about how she couldn't

I promised you, Clara whispered, holding the painting and pressing her face to the

up in her eyes, but the forced a smile. "Don't wony

staying here, and 1 low you

However, the only respon

The world fell

silence of the empty night, with only the sound

been in Havenbruck for two days, and Clara hadn't replied to any of his messages or calls. She seemed to have vanished. Natanable before. Evenit (

on the verge of and Clara, taber than staying with try and continuing the chatade.