No Strings Attached

Chapter 200

“Yes, whatever you ask for, I’ll agree to it, he said, his voice carrying on edge of desperation.

Clara wiggled out of his embrace and took a step back, her voice calm and detached, “Then please, keep your distance. Whatever we had, it’s over. I’ve no interest in pointing fingers or tallying up rights and wrongs. You don’t owe me anything: after all, matters of the heart are mutual, aren’t they? All I want is for us to be able to intemct like regular old colleagues when we bump into each other next As for anything else, I don’t want a thing”

With those final words, she slipped out of his jacket, pressed it into lan’s hands, and turned to her car

lan called after her, but Clara didn’t look back. She disappeared into the cold moonlit night, leaving him standing alone.

A week slipped by, and Anders hadn’t shown up for work. Rumor had it he was out looking for Orin’s mother, Elle, Clara didn’t pay much. attention to the gossip. She was too busy throwing herself into her demanding job.

grace, had tears brimming in her eyes the moment she saw Clara return. She grabbed Clara’s arm, looking her over with concern, “Clara, how have you been holding

“I’m good, Alicia. Come

her, and playfully pinched his cheek. Orin looked at her warily before finally mustering up the courage to speak in his childish tone, “Are you trying to take my daddy away from my mommy?” Clara chuckled, “Who told

let daddy be with me and mommy? I want to have a home with both a mommy and a daddy, just like the other

her eyes and gently tweaked Orin’s nose with a smile, “I never had any intention of taking your daddy away, sweetie. He belongs to you and your mom,

this, Orin’s eyes lit up. “Really?

with his and sealing it with a stamp of assurance. Orin’s smile radiated pure relief and joy.

tears that finally escaped her eyes. She clutched Clara’s hand, “Clara, Anders did you wrong, but given