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?

but Shea cut

news anyway. Might as well

out a tired sigh, unable to

to my

phone to the assistant, who nodded after a brief conversation and ended the

Wren to a quiet, upscale spot, where Shea was already waiting in a private room. Hearing the door open, She stood up, a smile ready on his face.

froze in his throat. She stared at Wren, his expression shitting from surprise to disbelief. The

confidence. But this Wren? He looked completely wom out, his usual spark gone. "What the hell happened to you? shea asked,

"How

You look like a wreck Are you even taking care of

the concem, dragging himself to a chair and sinking

in his voice betrayed him. He took a deep breath and raised a hand to cover his face. "I just...I just messed

something Wren stiffened, gripping the glass tightly yet

Waving tolds assistant, be signated for some food to be brought

been like this," she started, his voice tinged with exasperation. It t Sometimes, I

else