Your Love Is But a Dream

Chapter 61

Chapter

61

was that doctor from around here? He doesn't seem like someone from the focal clinic," Alexander asked suddenly, breaking the silence.

Clara paused, her fingers hovering o

"screen. She glanced ugrat him, hesitating; for a jnment before replying.

"A volleague recommended him."

She kept her explanation briet, Clara distn't want to mention Filan's involvement. His background wasn't simple, and she wasn't sure where Alexander came from newhsche was here. Revealing too much could complicate things for Mlun, and she didn't want to risk that. Alexander raised a brow. "The guy who dropped you off the other night?"

flashed back to the man who had picked her up Friday night. He'd only caught a glimpse of his profile, but something about him seemed

elaborate, Alexander dropped the

will," Clara replied with

her for a moment longer, then leaned back against the headboard, pretending to be casual as he asked, "You seem to like painting a lot. So why did you come out here to trach instead of

the first time Alexander had asked

flicker of unease rising inside her. She timed her gaze to him, her voice ever. "What about you? You don't seem like you're from here, either. So why are you in this little town?" Alexander blinked, momentarily caught off guard. He

headboard, his tone light but with a tinge of amusement. "Touché. You're not

to his bait. She wasn't someone who pretended to be soft-spoken-she'd just learned to adjust her demeanor around

sweet. But that part of her no longer mattered Care stood and walked over to the IV stand, adjusting the tubing as she

is the last one. Once it's done, you can take the needle out yourself. I'll head back and start

for a response, but Alexander's voice stopped her at the door. "Are you still mad at

With that, she left.

to manage everything in Wren's

two days, and her calls went straight to voicemail. At first, she'd thought ignoring him and complaining to Carlisle would