Your Love Is But a Dream

Chapter 77

hapter 77

Alexander agreed without hesitation. After washing his hands, he left the kitchen, his footsteps fading down the hallway. As the room fell silent. When tomed to clata with a hopetul look on his face. "Clara, I knew it you still care about the,"

Het response was like a bucket of cold water. "You're mistaken. I didn't want Alexander to know about our relationship. That's all-it wasn't for you." When's hopeful smile froze, the disbelief etched into his features. Each word from her felt like it was dragged through his teeth. "Who is that Alexander, anyway?

"Wier, aren't you overstepping?" she shot backcoolly.

"You still see me as your brother, don't you?" Wren's voice grew louder, frustration creeping into his tone. "I've always looked after you everything about your late was my responsibility. Why can't I do that now?

clats chuckled softly, her tone somewhere between esignation and mockery. "Didn't Ivy tell me I'd grown up? That I should have my own privacy and that you shouldn't meddle? And didn't you agree with her? "So why are you here now, trying to interfere again? You're not my guardian anymore, are you?"

his expression carried a hint of pleading "Clara, I'm sorry if you're still angry about what happened before 1 truly am. But leaving you here alone, in a place like this, worries me to death He gestured toward the kitchen doorway. "And that

a step closer, his voice softening, almost begging. "Just come back to Phoypolis with

best

I'll make it happen if you want to study abroad in Uthuria, just don't disappear on me

held no confidence, only a fragile, desperate hope. However, Clara didn't take his hand. Instead, she clasped hers behind her back and took a step away. Her actions spoke louder than any words. The light in Wren's eyes shattered instantly, his hand trembling as he lowered it. His entire body shook, the ache in his chest unbearable.

already let me go, why can't I let you

hand curled into a tight fist, his face losing all traces of pleading. Instead, a fierce, unrelenting emotion took over a future of obsession and

rovince you, "Wren said, his voice rold "But you are coming back with me. This

against las grip, finally managing to yankerans free. "I

"Clarabalload, why can

reasonable?" When spun around,