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."

he turned and left the hospital room, even

pillow. Then, she grabbed a long, thick down coat, put it on, changed her

When he

go," she said, about to walk

a second," he suddenly

a faint scent of body wash drifted into her nose. She lifted her head to look at Alexander, only to

her breath, her fingers instinctively clenching, her heartbeat picking up

said in a low voice as he lowered his

was momentarily stunned at the soft warmth against her skin. She

instantly flushed a deep shade of red. The scarf was still carrying the warmth from when he

she said, not daring to meet his

she reached up to remove the scarf and

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