Your Love Is But a Dream

Chapter 57

Chapter 57

"Can you move at all? I'll help you upstairs. It's too cold down here," Clara said, glancing at Alexander, who was still slumped on the couch.

The rain from the night before had brought in a chill, and the temperature had dropped noticeably. It wouldn't be long before winter fully set in, and it to snow in Laskoton soon. set in, and it was going

Alexander nodded wealdy, understanding his limits. He wasn't about

Clara draped his arm over her shoulder and carefully helped him to his feet. Step by painstaking step, they made their way upstairs.

Alexander's bedroom was spacious-clearly two rooms that had been combined into one. Clara couldn't help but notice that just one wall separated his bedroom and her own. The poor soundproofing explained why he'd heard her the night before. Once she managed to get him to the bed, she gently lowered him onto it. After making sure he was settled, she went back downstairs to grab his medication and a class of water.

Retuming to his bedside, she placed the items on the nightstand. "Take the meds in eight hours, and there's water here if you need it. Call me if anything comes up.

still flushed with fever. Sweat plastered his hair to his forehead, making him look

You should go rest," Alexander muttered, his voice rough and lus face

and tumed to leave. As she reached the door, she

"Clara... Thanks #

her expression satt. "No

She smiled faintly,

at her place, Clara made some chicken and vegetable soup for Alexander. She also washed and

preparing a simple bowl of soup for herself, she packed

let herself in and went straight upstairs. Knocking gently on his bedroom door,

come in "Alexander replied after a moment, his voice raspy

the door to find him sitting up in

he asked, his tone

you hadn't eaten all day," she said, setting the containers on his nightstand. "I made

mix of surprise and something deeper. After a pause, he let out a faint chuckde. "Didn't

lowering slightly as her eyes drifted downward. She didn't want him to see the emotions that

"I just picked up a few things along