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

and handing it to Clara. "It his fever hasn't gone down by tonight, call me, and I'll come back." "Thank you so much," Clara said

for his phone. Before he could say

Stone has already covered my

part of Ethan's

to pay for the visit and meds myself." Charles hesitated, glancing at Alexander's unwavering expression, before reluctantly agreeing to accept a symbolic amount. Once everything was settled, C

walked the doctor out

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

room was quiet. Alexander was sitting on one side of the bed, scrolling through his phone, while she sat on the other

screen that she didn't notice Alexander occasionally glancing her way. Her

troaned slightly and typed back a quick reply. "Sorry, I'm taking care of someone who's sick. I don't have time today." His reply came almost immediately. "Is it that friend you mentioned

Clare responded.

app displayed that he was typing, but he kept starting and stopping. Finally, a new message appeared. Ryan asked, "Is he

at the prying questions. They