Chapter 206

Staring at the stark white ceiling, Clara didn't know how long she lay awake before exhaustion finally pulled her under. … Wren drove back to his place. He took a long shower, washing away the lingering scent of cigarettes. After changing into clean clothes and taking his medication, he lay down to sleep. But the night was restless. He tossed and turned, and sleep never fully settled in. He got up at dawn and headed straight to the kitchen to make breakfast for Clara. As he tossed the chopped vegetables into a simmering pot, he stepped out of the kitchen and grabbed his phone from the living room table. He typed out a message to Alexander, "Thanks for looking after Clara yesterday. You don't need to go to the hospital anymore. I'll take care of her." Wren didn't bother waiting for a reply. He appreciated Alexander's help in keeping things under wraps and looking after Clara yesterday. But that didn't mean he liked them spending too much time together. One could call it selfis