Your Love Is But a Dream (Clara and Wren) novel Chapter 50

Chapter 50

Every second of waiting felt like anetemity, Wren sat quietly, his gaze fixed on Jude, waiting

for ananswer.

Jude, who was visibly burdened by the tension, spent what felt like hours sifting through student records, only to come up empty. There was no record of Clara in The academy’s enrollment list

But Wretricas certain. He insisted the academy had accepted her

Left with no choice, luide summoned one of the admissions officers, Steven Clark, to clarity. Finally, after much back and forth, they reached a conclusion

“Mi Zachinen,” Jude began, stone cautious. “As you’ve just heard from Mr. Clarke, the academy did extend an offer of admission to Clara. However, she failed to submit the required portfolio by the deadline and did not show up for orientation. As a result, ber admission was rescinded.”

Jude paused, studying Wren’s reaction “She is not currently enrolled bee”

The explanation hut when like a blow to the chest. His face went pale as Jude’s words echoed in his mind.

Jude’s gaze lingered on Wren, skeptical, Wren had introduced himself as Clara’s brother and seemed genuinely concerned about her. Yet he didn’t even know if she had officially enrolled. Jude couldn’t help but wonder if there was more to this story than Wren was letting on

Upon catching Jude’s questioning look, Wren telt the weight of his failures settling deeper. Every word felt like a reminder of his own mistakes.

He’d allowed up to sabotage Clara’s admission portfolio and had chosen to save Ivy in a moment of crisis, leaving Clara injured. Clara would have started here

months ago if none of that had happened. She would have been where she was meant to be, chasing her dreams.

And now. Wren realized the hadn’t come here to study at all. She’d been planning to leave him, to sever their connection completely.

When he first heard about her plans to study abroad, he’d been nervous but teassured himself that she would return eventually. He even thought she might be sater away Drum everthing for a while.

realization struck like a tidal wave. His decisions had pushed her further away. He had thought he was in control, but she had slipped through his fingers,

te you alright?? jude siked, his concem evident as he watched Wren’s pale, dazed expression.

left the Royal Academy of Arts, and the unfamiliar surroundings clouded his vision. Standing by the car, he felt an overwhelming