Your Love Is But a Dream

Chapter 41

Chapter 41

Clara didn't notice the subtle tension in the air. She glanced up and saw Aaron waving her over with a warnanule. "Clara, come sit here."

nyan, sätting nearby, immediately snapped back to attention and quickly pulled out the chair beside him

Believed by everyone's friendliness, Clara seniled and took a seat.

Ethan followed her and sat in the empty chair to her left while tyan settled on her right.

Ms. Salford, heidenthusiastically.

"I'm Ryan Chase," Ryan introduced himself with an eager smile, gesturing to Nina next to him. "This is Nina Foster. Like you, we're here at Moonbay Elementary School for voluntary teaching." Mina forced a polite smile and gave clara a quick nod:

Ryan continued, pointing across the table, "That's Laura Price," he said, motioning to a middle-aged woman with glasses. "And Frank Miller," he added. indicating the man sitting next to her. Clara greeted everyone warmly and pave a brief introduction about herself.

well-off family. Wi made you decide to come all the way here to do voluntary teaching?" There was a sharp edge to her tone that Clara couldn't quite place. It felt like there was more to the question than

Mr. Stone's documentaries. It gave me the courage to face life differently, and I

out the personal struggles that had led her

lite. Watching those kids tight for their education despite their hardships had stirred something in her, giving her a rewed sense of purpose. But those were private

She gave a dismissive smick. "Wow, that's

furrowed slightly. So, she

our

adrohol well,

"Thank you," she numired.

a glass of juice. But Ryan had already poured her a glass of wine and handed

"Ryan said, his eyes lingering onlier delicate features. His lips curled into a satisfied smile. "Don't worry about drinking. Erhan and I drove, so we're not driniding; much. We'll make sure

at yan's obvious attentiveness. Herdingers curled into lists under the table

you not like our wine,

tainly veiled