Your Love Is But a Dream

Chapter 81

Chapter 81

"What it Wincomes back and blames us for making decisions without him?" Shirley asked, feigning concem.

"I'm his father," Carlisle snapped, his tone sharp and unyielding. "What I say goes. He doesn't get to question me,"

Reassured by his firm stance, Shirley finally felt at ease. She was about to say something flattering to soothe Carlisle further when the door to the lounge suddenly

Katrina stepped inside, and her expression immediately darkened as her eyes fell on the pair sitting close together on the couch. A wave of disgust washed over her, and she instinctively covered her mouth, trying to suppress the nausea rising in her thr The sound of the door startled Carlisle and Shirley, who both looked up at the Intruder. When Cadisle saw Katrina, a flicker of panic crossed his face, and he

lexively showed Shirley away.

but Carlisle's abrupt reaction soured her expression. Still, she quickly trucked

asked, smoothing her skirt

strokes as if to hint at what

disgust only deepening Curling her lips into a sharp smile, she said, "Clearly, I came at the wrong time. I didn't mean to interupt, whatever this is. I just wonder if

to his feet, his voice booming, "What

be rolling around together if I

he looked like he might collap Shirley hadn't

the weight of her

Lopportunity

dig her own grave. She wasn't just determined to kick that little tramp Clara out of the

Tears brimmed in her

you want about me, but please don't drag Carlisle or the Idds into this. I know you don't like me, but accusing us of something so avtul is too much. Nothing is going on between Carlisle