Chapter 204

only just recovered from her fever and still looked a bit weak. So, Wren wasn’t entirely at ease.

However, Clara had only

But now that he had revealed himself, he could take care of her personally.

“Alright. I’ll have them all leave tomorrow,” he said, following her lead. His gaze carried a touch of indulgence, a quiet land of affection. Seeing him agree, Clara found herself with nothing more to say,

It was already past midnight. She glanced out the window at the pitch–black night. “It’s getting late. I’m going to sleep. You should rest, too.” “Go ahead and sleep. I’m not tired.” Wren adjusted her blanket with practiced ease, “I’ll stay here tonight. If I get sleepy, I’ll just nap for a bit.”

He had always stayed by her side whenever she was sick. All these years, that hadn’t changed.

Clace was prone to nightmares when she was ill, often waking with a pounding heart. When was worried she’d be terrified if no one were there when she woke up. Clara remembered that, too.

A brief silence fell between them before she swallowed the lump rising in her throat and looked up at him. “I’m not a child anymore. Even if I have nightmares, I won’t be scared.”

right through her forced

her nightmare. Even if there was nothing he could do,

don’t see you, I

either. Don’t make me

me worry.

He wasn’t in a position to

a wave of helplessness and an

before: She had always relied on him when she was sick. She used to only sleep soundly

now, with her actions, she was telling him that she

choice. After all, the one who had caused all of this was him. And

this into an argument, Wren

up, looking down at her. “Alright, I’ll go. Get some rest. If you need anything,

had expected him to give in

leave. But just as he reached the door, something occurred to

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