Your Love Is But a Dream

Chapter 146

john instinctively moved to pick up Clara, but before he could even bend down, Wren had already scooped her into his arms, moving with an urgency that left no room for

hesitation.

John quickly ran ahead to open the car door. Wren, holding Clara tightly, prepared to get into the car.

Suddenly, a tentative voice called out behind them, “Wren?

Wren paused mid–motion and glanced in the direction of the voice.

His dark eyes landed on Alexander’s face for just a brief moment, lingering for a second before he quickly averted his gaze. Without saying a word, he decisively climbed into the car still clutching Clara in his arms.

“Drive. To the town hospital,” Wren ordered in a low, steady voice as he shut the car door.

“Yes, Mr. Zachman.” John immediately started the car, his actions quick and practiced. The vehicle sped ott, passing Alexander in a blur.

Alexander stood there, watching the car disappear into the distance, his brows furrowing deeply. As he tuned his gaze toward the edge of the pond, he noticed a damp patch of water glistening faintly under the dim light, Realization struck him in an instant, and his expression darkened.

An indescribable sense of worry began to spread through his chest, tugging at his emotions.

Alexander and Clara had agreed to go to town after her workday ended to buy some supplies. He had prepared early, tidying up and waiting at home for her to return from school.

But as the minutes ticked by, even past her usual arrival time, there was still no sign of Clara He sent her message but received no response. A taint uneasiness began to creep into his heart

Unable to sit still any longer, he decided to head toward the school and check along the way. However, he didn’t expect to encounter Wren

under the dim night sky, Alexander recognized him instantly. The sight of Wren’s disheveled and frantic state made him call

Clara’s whereabouts, but the situation made that unnecessary. Alexander had already pieced together what had happened.

with what he

an inexplicable pang of emotion surged through him. At that moment, all he

body pressed against his chest. His voice was sharp and commanding as he instructed, “Turn

Wren had also moved into the nearby house the day before, allowing

waiting at home for a long time, Wren saw no sign of Clara. A growing worry that something had gone wrong began to gnaw at him, so he decided to

there was no major issue–just a minor disagreement between

stayed behind to resolve. He assured Wren

somewhat reassured. He went downstairs to prepare something to eat, only to accidentally drop and shatter a

John and decided to head to the school in person. However, what

vivid, burning into his mind. If he could have, he would have jumped from

save her

entire body was

heat and raised the partition, cutting off the view between the front and

only for a moment before

If left on, it would

cautious and deliberate. He avoided direct contact with Clara’s skin as much as

carefully removing Clara’s wet clothes, he reached for the set of sportswear on the backseat and ressed bet in

it was far better than leaving

dripping wet, clinging uncomfortably to his body, but he didn’t dare hold Clara again for fear of soaking the

around her small frame. He gently laid her down on the seat, one hand supporting her head and shoulders to keep

car, Wren’s gaze tell on Clara’s pale face, and his heart clenched with a pain that was nearly unbearable. The