Your Love Is But a Dream

Chapter 60

Chapter 60

Alexander had just finished rating and took a quick rinse in the bathroom. He looked slightly better-less pale and more composed.

Upon hearing the knock on the door, he threw on a clean shirt and went to answer it. When he opened the door, he noticed Clara standing there with another man behind her. His sharp eyes quickly took in the stranger's polished demeanor, which didn't quite match the small-town vibe,

He didn't say much, though. He just gave a curt nod of acknowledgment before stepping aside to let them in.

"This is Dr. Lincoln," Clara explained as she followed the doctor inside.

Charles Lincoln wasted no time. He took Alexander's temperature, asked him a few questions about his symptoms, and then began unpacking his medical kit. "It's likely vital," Charles said after a briel examination. "Medication alone might take a while to work I'll give you an IV drip to lower the fever faster." Alexander nodded. "Thanks for coming out," he said quietly, his usual reserved tone returning now that a stranger was present.

Charles prepared the intravenous drip with practiced efficiency, hoolding Alexander up and giving Clara instructions on monitoring the drip and removing the needle when it was done

hasn't gone down by tonight, call me, and I'll come back." "Thank you

this, Alexander immediately reached for his phone. Before he

need. Mr. Stone has already covered my

was part of

I'd prefer to pay for the visit and meds myself." Charles hesitated, glancing at Alexander's unwavering expression, before reluctantly agreeing

walked the doctor out

Charles' car pulled away, Clara debated reruming home but decided against it, she figured it would be easier to stay and help Alexander

came back upstairs, the room was quiet. Alexander was sitting on one side of the bed,

glancing her way. Her focus was interrupted when a message popped up

was a message from Ryan. He said, "Ms. Salford, are you free today? Do you want to go for a walk? I can come pick you up. Clara troaned slightly and typed back a quick reply. "Sorry, I'm

Clare responded.

Finally, a new

furrowed at the prying questions. They had only met once, and this