No Strings Attached

Clara felt a searing heat on her back. Ian's hot and moist lips kissed her skin, each touch igniting a small flame. She closed her eyes in a bitter wistfulness, then pushed lan away. "lan, for heaven's sake, it's broad daylight. What's gotten into you?"

lan looked at her with a pained expression. "You adore kids so much, and due to my carelessness, we lost ours. I just want to make up for that loss." Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the FindNʘᴠᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Clara felt a twinge in her throat and managed a strained smile. "Ian, what if I..." she began, but her words trailed off as her phone rang at the most inopportune moment.

Seeing it was Anders' number, she quickly answered. Orin's young voice came through. "Aunt Clara, I miss you so much."

a smile, "I miss you too,

and dad.

relieved smile. It seemed Anders had moved on, fully dedicating himself to his family. Just as

later, Clara found herself in the hospital's café, face to face with

Clara was taken aback by the resemblance between them,

you must now understand why Anders was with me back then. He saw me as your

was unaware of these matters. If

of your sharp tongue, and it seems the reputation is well earned. I'm not here to rehash the past. I just want to tell you that I never intended to wreck your relationship with Anders. Orin needed a father, but it was never my plan to trap him that way. I had already decided on IVF

saying he couldn't bear to see you hurt. He knew of your deep commitment and kindness in matters of the heart. If you and Anders continued, and you discovered