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

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

whereabouts, but the situation made that unnecessary. Alexander had already

with what he had just seen near the pond, Alexander

At that moment, all he wanted was to see Clara with his own eyes and confirm that she was

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

into the nearby house the day before, allowing him to personally

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 contact

no major issue–just a minor disagreement between students ti

assured Wren that everything had already bera

only to accidentally drop and shatter

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

emotions that had overwhelmed him upon seeing Clara in the water remained vivid, burning into his mind. If he could have, he would

to save

body was trembling

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

He hesitated only for a moment before carefully

chill against her skin. If left on, it would only

direct contact with Clara’s

in the car. After carefully removing Clara’s wet clothes, he reached for the set

it was far better than leaving het

wet, clinging uncomfortably to his body, but he didn’t

a blanket, tucking it carefully around her small frame. He gently laid her down on the seat, one hand supporting her head

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