Your Love Is But a Dream

Chapter 288

Wren's expression darkened.

He knew "not needing anything" was just Clara's excuse. She simply didn't want

to accept the things he gave her, but she had accepted Alexander's.

The thought of it made his heart ache. It was painful and bitter.

He looked at Clara, and the sorrow and disappointment in his eyes nearly spilled

over.

Meeting his gaze, Clara's fingers curled slightly at her side. She looked away without saying anything.

Wren caught her subtle retreat, and his smile turned bitter. He decided to change the subject. "Breakfast is getting cold. You should sit down and eat."

heart. She pursed her lips and walked

in silence. His heart still ached, but his eyes held

soon, and every second spent with her now felt

with work remotely, though his peripheral vision kept drifting toward Clara. Perhaps his gaze was too intense, for even though Clara didn't look

head down and pretended not

but before long, she had finished her meal. After wiping her mouth, she packed everything up and stood

keeping an eye on her the whole time. Seeing her about to leave with the dishes, he put down

need to finish packing, and it's getting late. I'll go handle your discharge paperwork,"

that, Clara didn't insist.

and

packing up her clothes and other belongings. She had only been in the hospital a few days,

given her yesterday. She Clearly remembered leaving it beside her, so where had

room again, but it was nowhere to be found. Just as a