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

even think about saying no. You'll just be waiting for news anyway. Might as well wait with me, and I

a tired sigh, unable

back to

a brief conversation and ended the call.

to a quiet, upscale spot, where Shea was already waiting in a private room. Hearing the

throat. She stared at Wren, his expression shitting from surprise

looked completely wom out, his usual spark gone. "What the hell

comminued, "How long have

a wreck Are you even taking care of

dragging himself to a chair and sinking into

in his voice betrayed him. He took a deep breath and raised a hand to

have something Wren stiffened, gripping the glass tightly yet

him Waving tolds assistant, be signated for some food to be brought in and t Whatever When needed to say, it wasn't meant

you've always been like this," she started, his voice tinged with exasperation. It t Sometimes, I wonder if she's really just your stepmother's niece or if you're ber actual father..

everyone else from