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 eyes closed for a briet moment, as it he wasbracing blouself. Whenthey reopened, his expression carried a hint of pleading "Clara, I'm sorry if you're still angry about what

something happened, how would you defend yourself?" When took a step closer, his voice softening, almost begging.

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

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. "You trally don't want more? His voice cracked, quivering

let me go, why can't

bad clung to was crushed. His hand curled into a tight fist, his face losing all traces of pleading.

He couldn't protect her from here he had to take her back with him. terman' rovince you, "Wren said, his voice rold "But you are coming back with me. This isn't up for discussion" Without warning, he grabbed her wrist and tried to pull her toward the door its und raced, desperate to get her in a cat, on

struggled against las grip, finally managing to

"Clarabalload, why can

spun around, his voice