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

rest," Alexander muttered, his voice rough and lus face

tumed to leave. As she reached the door, she heard his

"Clara... Thanks #

expression satt. "No

She smiled faintly,

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

of soup for herself, she packed Alexander's soup and fruit into containers

herself in and went straight upstairs. Knocking

a moment, his voice raspy and

find him sitting up in bed. He raised an

already?" he

eaten all day," she said, setting the containers on his nightstand. "I made you some soup and

stilled, his gaze flickering to hers. Something unreadable passed through his eyes-perhaps a mix of surprise and something deeper. After a pause, he let out

downward. She didn't want him to see the emotions that flickered across

said softly "I just picked up a few things