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 him

news anyway. Might as well

sigh, unable to

Hand the phone back to my assistant-I'll give

conversation and ended the call. "Mr. Yate has arranged

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

expression shitting from surprise to disbelief. The smile faded, replaced by

of him was almost unrecognizable. The Wren he knew was always self-assured, composed, and sharp-a guy who carried himself with unshakable confidence. But this Wren? He looked

comminued, "How

sleep? You look like a wreck Are you even taking care

dragging himself to a chair and sinking

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

moment, then poured a glass of water and handed it over. "Does this have something Wren stiffened, gripping the

for some food to be brought in and t Whatever When needed to

It t Sometimes, I wonder if she's really just your stepmother's niece or if you're

else