Chapter 118

As Wren examined Clara's injury, he asked about her pain. After confirming that Clara had only sprained her ankle and hadn't damaged the bone, he sighed, relieved. "It's just a sprain and no bone damage," he said. Wren stood up and looked at her soaked appearance, his worry mixed with a hint of heartache. His voice carried a touch of reproach as he said, "The rain was pouring, and it was dangerous outside. Why didn't you ask me for help instead of going out there by yourself?" Clara hadn't expected something like this to happen. When Wren scolded her in his usual tone, she instinctively lowered her head like a child caught in the wrong. But then, she reminded herself that this wasn't the past. "If you weren't here, I'd still have to handle things myself. "Didn't you say I'm an adult now, and I shouldn't depend on you for everything? That I need to grow and be independent?" she shot back. Wren was taken aback by her response, almost laughing in frustration. "You've really grow