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

just be waiting for news anyway. Might as well wait with me,

let out a tired sigh, unable

phone back to

brief conversation and ended the call. "Mr. Yate has arranged everything. I'll take you to the restaurard

was already waiting in a private room. Hearing the door open, She stood up, a smile ready on his

shitting from surprise to

confidence. But this Wren? He looked completely

comminued, "How long

like a wreck Are you even

dragging himself to a

took a deep breath and raised a hand to cover his face. "I just...I just

something Wren stiffened, gripping the glass tightly yet not drinking. His cracked lips and hoarse voice gave

signated for some food to be brought in and t Whatever When needed to say, it wasn't meant for an

she started, his voice tinged with exasperation. It t Sometimes, I wonder if she's really just your

everyone else

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