Your Love Is But a Dream

Chapter 135

-pid when come back to the house today?” clara asked Alexander, her tame cautions.

Alexander, who had slept in until almost noon, shook his head after a moment of thought. “No, I didn’t see him”

Then, as it something clicked in his memory, he added, “But 1 did hear acar earlier it didn’t stop at your place, though.”

Longfieldmight have been a small, underdeveloped town, bot it wasn’t so isolated that cars were a rare sight. Hearing acar in the area wasn’t unusual..

“Got it. Thanks” Cara nodded, walking up to her door. She inserted her key but paused before turning it. Glancing back at Alexander, she asked, “Why don’t you come over for dinner tonight?

Alexander’s eyes brightened briefly, a subtle smile curving his lips. “Sure. I’ll even help out in the kitchen. That way, you can show me how to cook something decent. I can’t stomach another plate of plain pasta.”

The last part of his sentence cared a hint of playful complaint, almost childlike in its delivery.

clara free for a second, then let out a soft laugh.

“Alright,” she agreed

Thanks to Carlisle, the family conflict in the Zachman residence had settled–for now.

sta couldn’t stand the sight of Shirley and Ivy, she’d stopped openly voicing her desire to kick them out. However, her disdain

no matter how much Carlisle indulged her,

hard Shirley tried, her efforts were

didn’t mean Martha wasn’t keeping herself busy

For Katrine,

had their

easier. Martha had come across some natural supplements, claiming they would “help Katrina get healthier” so she could

half an hour after dinner, Martha had the freshly brewed concoction brought to Katrina

hospital prescribed this,” Martha said with a tone

but for years, you’ve prioritized the company over starting

by to where Shirley Angered in

with meaning “You need to think about your future. Having a baby would secure your place in this family. Even if Carlisle

issie: despite being married into the family for years, Katrina had yet to give birth to a child. What frustrated

medical reports showed no problems with her fertility. Apart from being overworked and under constant stress, there was habg physically presenting her from having children.

years wondering why Katrina had never gollen pregnant, but at this point, she was less concerned with

only way to tether Gulisle back to the

couldn’t personally drive Shirley and Ivy out, then this was