Chapter 185

Clara felt a growing sense of guilt and bitterness in her heart because she and Lena had been close friends for many years. Clara's feelings for Wren were seen as taboo by society because, even though they weren't biologically related, they were considered siblings in the eyes of others. Therefore, such feelings were difficult for people to accept or approve of. At first, Clara didn't dare let anyone know how she felt about Wren. Lena had only discovered it by accident. Clara thought she would lose her friend, but that wasn't the case. Even after learning about Clara's feelings for Wren, Lena never looked at her differently. Instead, she remained by Clara's side, offering support and encouragement over the years. Clara hadn't meant to drag Lena into the situation. Her plan was to wait until everything had settled before telling Lena where she was. What she failed to consider was how worried Lena would be when she couldn't reach her. "I'm sorry, Lena. I wasn't thoughtful enough.