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.

already know

gaze.

expression. She knew him too well–his restraint was already at its

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

discharged in

You’re not lying to me this

eyes locked onto hers. “I will never lie to you again.”

respond. A heavy silence settled

time before she finally spoke, “Why were

hesitation flickered across Ween’s

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

Water.

realize how deserted that road is at night? If I had already left Larkston or hadn’t gone to find

it made

to her, he wasn’t sure if he’d be able to keep himself from falling apart. “You were spying on me,” Clara stated