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.

Shirley and Ivy, she’d stopped openly voicing her desire to kick them out. However, her disdain for them remained as clear as leves, and she continued

stir up drama. After all, no matter how much Carlisle indulged her, everyone limits. She spent her days trying to curry favor with Martha to avoid falling out of favor, hoping to

No matter how hard Shirley tried, her efforts were met with nothing more than

mean Martha wasn’t keeping herself busy

For Katrine,

had their

they would

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

said with a tone

baby, I’ve been patient with you, but for years, you’ve prioritized the company over starting a family. I’ve asked you about it multiple tion, and you’ve brushed me off every time.

Angered in the corner, pretending not

future. Having a baby would secure your place in this family. Even if Carlisle gets Caracted by her, he

one glaring issie: despite being married into the family for years, Katrina

from being overworked and under constant stress,

pregnant, but at this point, she was less

Gulisle back to the

Shirley and Ivy out, then