Your Love Is But a Dream

Chapter 105

Shirley didn’t say anything more and suddenly burst into tears.

The soft sobs crackled through the phone, reaching Carlisle’s ears and filling him with a deep sense of heartache. The thought that his beloved woman was suffering while he was away stirred a wave of anger in him.

He spoke in a comforting tone, “Shirley, don’t cry. Whatever happens, I’ll handle it for you. You don’t have to worry.

“You and Ivy can stay at the Zachman residence with peace of mind. As long as I’m here, no one will be able to force you out.”

Shirley hesitated before replying, “But I don’t want to make things more complicated for you. You’re already at odds with Mrs. Zachman Senior because of me, and now, your wife is angry and even threatening divorce.

“If I stay at the Zachman residence any longer, people will just call me a shameless vixen.

say about me, but Ivy is still young. If they start spreading rumors about her, it’ll ruin her reputation. And if you’re still fighting with

with emotion. “It’s all my fault for not handling things better. I’ve let you and Ivy suffer. Don’t worry. I’ll come back

though

have known you

laden with regret. “I let you down back then. We could’ve been together long ago. I owed

for a moment

and calculating. “It’s settled. Carlisle said he’ll be back soon. You’d better do well later. Be kind to that old hag and get her to loosen up so she’ll let

was marked with impatience and resistance, but when she

Wren’s recent behavior toward her. “Mom, do you think Wren might’ve sent someone to tell that

mean everything Wren did for

want to believe it. “Impossible! You saw how good Wren was to me. If it weren’t for that bitch Clara, he wouldn’t have missed the engagement