Your Love Is But a Dream

Chapter 246

"I just happened to be out buying something, so I figured I'd stop by to check on you." Alexander cleared his throat and asked casually, "Are you feeling any better?"

"Yeah. A lot better. I should be able to get discharged tomorrow." Clara pulled out a ball of yarn and gestured toward a chair nearby. "Want to come in and sit?" Alexander stood at the door, glancing inside. He saw that she was alone. "He..." "He went out," Clara finished his sentence for him.

Alexander nodded and didn't ask further. "The weather's nice today. You've been cooped up in this hospital room for days. Want to go outside for a walk and get some sun?"

She looked out the window. Indeed, the sun was shining brightly.

The past few days had been gloomy, and Wren had been worried the wind would make her condition worse, so he hadn't let her go outside much.

She had been feeling a little stuffy.

"Sure," Clara agreed with a smile.

Alexander's expression softened slightly, and a faint smile played at the corners of his lips. "It's still a bit chilly outside. Put on something warm. I'll wait for you outside."

turned and left the hospital room, even thoughtfully closing

grabbed a long, thick down coat, put it

against the railing. When he

said, about to walk

a second," he suddenly

Clara turned around just as a faint scent of body wash drifted into her nose. She lifted her

breath, her fingers instinctively clenching, her heartbeat picking up speed. She felt the urge to step

Alexander said in a low voice as he lowered his gaze and

her skin. She looked down and

still carrying the warmth from when he had just taken it off, making her even

it," she said, not daring to meet his

up

he gently tucked it back around her. Seeing her discomfort, he took a step back