No Strings Attached

The vet's words cut Clara to the core. She cradled Snow's head, showering it with kisses. Tears traced the elegant line of her jaw and fell onto Snow's pristine white fur.

Clara's voice was choked with emotion. "Snow, you're not an orphan. You're Mommy and Daddy's treasure. Mommy loves you so much, and Daddy loves you too. We'll never abandon you."

At her words, hot tears welled up in Snow's bright eyes as well.

Even the doctor was moved. She stroked Snow's head and said, "Snow, you're the most loved treasure of your parents. Now, I'm going to perform a little surgery on you. It might hurt a bit, but you need to be brave, okay?"

Snow seemed to understand, remaining silent throughout the procedure.

Clara's heart ached even more. It felt like it had been ages since she had cried like this.

continued to fall relentlessly.

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me for a while. When he misses you,

deserves a loving home? Anders stayed with Elle for their child's sake. Can't you come back to me for Snow? We can be a family again,

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She and Snow would play in the backyard, waiting for lan to come home from work and then rushing to greet him.

now, they became painful

voice was nasal from crying. "Anders did it to cure his child's illness; our situation is different. A loveless home can't protect a child. It only causes harm. Isn't that what our own families were like? Did you feel happy as a

Clara. He let out a bitter chuckle. "Having a lawyer for a

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