Your Love Is But a Dream

Chapter 58

Chapter 58

by evening, a light drizzle had started again. When Clara woke up the next morning, the temperature had noticeably dropped

She pulled on a healer sweater before heading downstairs to cook a pot of chicken noodle soup. After packing it into a container, she went straight next door to checken Alexander

Not wanting to barge in uninvited, she stood outside and sent him a quick text. A few seconds later, her phone buzzed with an incoming voice call.

She answered immediately. "Are you awake? I'm outside your place."

"Just come in," Alexander replied, his voice hoarse and weak, sounding worse than the night before.

"okay." Clara said, hanging up before pushing the door open

She knocked when she reached his room and waited for his response.

Alexander called out

with the container in hand.

of loungewear.

could only estimate his temperature by touch. Alexander tensed immediately at the contact, his whole body stiffening. Her cool hand against his overheated skin sent an unfamiliar jolt through him. Avoiding her gaze, he parsed his lips and looked

even higher than yesterday, Clara said, withdrawing her hand. Her brow furrowed as she added, "Didn't you take the meds I gave

Alexander replied with

the pillbox on the nightstand and

good," she said, her tone laced with concem. "You can't keep burning up like this-it'll wreck your body. You need to see

frowned.

her lip, considering

mleta

there. Taking him on her small

nearest clinic was in town, a good distance away. Alexander barely had the strength to sit up, wasn't ideal either,

she handed him the container. "Eat

the door. She waved him off without looking back, gently closing the door behind her. once in the hallway, she hesitated briefly before calling Ethan. The phone rang several times before someone picked up, but