Your Love Is But a Dream

Chapter 202

The room was bathed in a soft, golden glow.

For a fleeting moment, it felt as if Clara and Wren had gone back to the past, to a time when there were no walls between them and when they only had each other to rely on

But deep down, they both knew. They could never go back

“I’ll retum to Phoypolis once you’ve recovered,” Wren said.

Clara parted her lips to speak, but he cut her off, “I know what you’re about to say. Don’t worry. This time, I won’t lie to you. You know I still have unfinished business in Phoypolis.

“I was never going to stay here forever. Sooner or later, I have to go back and deal with it. But before that, I need to see for myself that you’ve fully recovered. “Only then can leave with peace of mind. Otherwise, you know me. I won’t go anywhere until I know you’re okay.“”

He paused, then added, “Or if you’re willing to come with me, we could leave as early as tomorrow.”

Wren said the last sentence with utmost seriousness. He knew she would refuse. He knew, and yet, he still clung to that one–in–a–million chance. But just as expected, his hope would go unanswered.

know

face as he lowered has gaze. “Then, you also know I

knew him too well–his restraint was already at

fact that he wasn’t forcing her back to Phoypolis right now was proof of just how much he was holding himself back

would be discharged in two days anyway.

not lying to me this time,

Wren’s eyes locked onto hers. “I will never

silence settled over

before she finally spoke,

hesitation flickered

and got worried something had happened to you. So I went looking for you. I didn’t

Water.

is at night? If I had already left Larkston or hadn’t gone to find you,

about it made

possibilities. Because if anything bad happened to her, he wasn’t sure if he’d be able to keep himself from falling apart. “You were spying