Chase chimed in with a lighthearted grin, "You know, I was about to pick up a picture frame for you, stuff your photo in it, and set it up right here, but then I couldn't find a black and white portrait, so I bailed on the idea."

"Oh, well, thanks a ton," came the sarcastic reply, "Just light some more candles, why don't you? And you can hold a funeral for me right here."

Clara stood off to the side, watching the guys exchange jabs. She couldn't help but let out a chuckle.

The cool, commanding CEO could sling curse words and crack risqué jokes with his buddies. That was news to her. This was a side of him she had never seen before.

and you're laughing. How

she said, "You guys catch up. I'm heading to the nurses' station to check on how many IVs you're due for today." She nodded to everyone and made her

up, "Clara, how have you been holding

smile crossed Clara's lips, "Doing alright, Dr. Chase. Why do you

other hand, is far from okay. He's drowning in guilt. I've never seen him so down, not even when he lost his sight or when he broke his leg. He never got like this. If you still have feelings for him, maybe consider giving him another chance. It's tough to watch

he was dead serious when it came

I just can't get past. I could forgive how he

OB-GYN for you. When the miscarriage happened, sure, he said some awful things in the heat of the moment, but

looked puzzled, "If he wanted the child, why did he secretly give me those pills?

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