No Strings Attached

Chapter 194

After speaking, she handed I the child over to Christy and made an excuse to leave.

Once back home, she rummaged through her cupboard and pulled out a bag of herbal tea. She didn’t waste a moment before finding an acquaintance to get it tested.

Staring at the lab report, with its cold, hard numbers, she completely fell apart. Their child hadn’t died from strenuous activity. It was because of these herbs. And these herbs were prescribed by lan, with her accompanying him to get them.

It was only now that she realized what the doctor had meant when he said her overuse of morning–after pills had caused her ovaries to age prematurely, making conception difficult. She had thought using them once or twice a month was excessive, but now she knew that occasional use of emergency contraception wouldn’t cause such damage

The real reason her body struggled to conceive was because of the medication lan had given her

He never wanted children, not from the start. And after the miscarriage, he had the audacity to pin the blame on her. this as an excuse to keep her close and humiliate her.

What a farce it had all been.

lan regretted breaking up with her, that his relentless pursuit was a sign of his

to

to someone else. Clara felt as though she had plunged into an icy abyss. She felt as if

was deep affection was nothing but a heartless game. What she thought

phone, tears glistening in her eyes

her voice was choked with emotion, “Anders, come

at my

bed in an

Are you saying yes to me?”

ke the las

a faint smile, “Anders, you took the first 99 steps. Let me take the

turning back. That step

place, and his speech was a bit stuttered. “Clara, just wait. I won’t let you miss out on anything. I promise you that.” With

just stepped out of the conference room n when Dawson approached with ne