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

had planned to ask Wrem about Clara’s whereabouts, but the situation made that unnecessary. Alexander

something terrible had happened to Clara Combined with what he had just seen near the pond, Alexander instantly confirmed that

of emotion surged through him. At that moment, all he wanted was to see Clara with his own

arms, her cold, limp body pressed against his chest. His voice was sharp and commanding

moved into the nearby house the day before, allowing him to personally see Clara leave for work and return home every day

of Clara. A growing worry that something had gone wrong began to gnaw at him, so he decided to

no major issue–just a minor

to resolve. He assured Wren that

trusted his words and felt somewhat reassured. He went downstairs to prepare something to eat, only to accidentally

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

seeing Clara in the water remained vivid, burning into his mind. If he could have, he would have jumped

save

was

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

was in order. He hesitated only for a moment before carefully beginning to remove Clara’s soaking wet

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

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

had a habit of keeping a spare set of clothes in the car. After carefully removing Clara’s wet clothes, he

it was

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

dressed, When wrapped her tightly in a blanket, tucking it carefully around her small frame. He gently laid her down on the seat, one hand supporting her head and shoulders to keep her in a

and his heart clenched with a pain that