Your Love Is But a Dream

Chapter 51

Chapter 51

When took the phone. "Shea, any updates on what 1 asked you to look into?"

There was a briet pause on the other end. "When are you okay?"

That was the third time someone had asked him that question, and Wren wanted to laugh, but he couldn't. The ache in his chest was unbearable; it was as if his heart was on the verge of breaking into pieces. "I'm fine," he replied hoarsely. "Did you find anything?"

time

"Not yet." Shea hesitated. "My team is still working on it. You low how many hospitals there are in Ostia alone, not to mention the rest of Urbumia, it'll take ti to comb through everything"

Wrenclenched his fist tightly. "I appreciate it. I owe you for this. I'll treat you to dinner when I'm back in town."

She chuckled lightly. "Why wait until later? It's almost lunchtime. I just wrapped up a meeting-how about we grab a bite together now?

Shea cut

You'll just be waiting for news anyway. Might as well wait with me, and I can keep you

a tired sigh, unable to

to my assistant-I'll

and ended the call. "Mr.

room. Hearing the door open, She stood up, a smile ready on his

stared at Wren, his expression shitting from

The Wren he knew was always self-assured, composed, and sharp-a guy who carried himself with unshakable confidence. But this Wren? He looked completely wom out,

comminued, "How

a wreck Are

concem, dragging himself to a

muttered, though the tremor in his voice betrayed him. He took a deep breath and raised a hand to cover

him for a moment, then poured a glass of water and handed it over. "Does this have something Wren stiffened, gripping the glass tightly yet not drinking. His cracked lips and hoarse voice gave in away as he

Clara?" Stradaled deeply and sat down beside him Waving tolds assistant, be signated for some food to be brought in and t

kids, you've always been like this," she started, his voice tinged with exasperation. It t Sometimes, I wonder if she's really just

else