Chapter 96
Clara had finally broken free. She was no longer his caged songbird and was herself once
more.
But oh, how her heart ached.
Clara spent a quiet evening alone, her thoughts her only company.
The next morning, as Anders arrived, she was hunched over her laptop, deeply engrossed in whatever task was at hand.
“Clara,” Anders called out with a hint of concern.
She lifted her head, greeting him with a faint smile. “Anders, just give me a second to send off this resignation letter, and I’ll be all yours.”
stood in the living room, silently observing her. The absence of any visible anguish on her face, replaced with a rare ease and contentment, didn’t fool him.
a tee time with Marco; he’s
use the exercise,” she replied cheerfully, her fingers still dancing across the keyboard.
phone rang. Recognizing her father’s number, she quickly answered. “Clara, what’s going on with you and
“Dad, I broke up
it’s not right, don’t force yourself to be with him. Don’t compromise for my sake. If you
did the project get canned?”
a decent sum in damages, so we didn’t lose out. It’s probably for the best. Otherwise, I’d always fear I’d traded my daughter’s happiness for
in her father’s voice, Clara quickly reassured him, “Dad, don’t overwork yourself
over for dinner when you can; I’ll whip up
father’s words,
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