No Strings Attached

"I know how much the idea of not being able to have children means to you, but that day, seeing everything you did for me, I just couldn't help wanting to be with you. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the Findɴovel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"I was planning to wait until you were discharged from the hospital to tell you. If you couldn't accept it, we could part ways.

"lan, let's give it a shot, okay? If it turns out I really can't get pregnant, I'll leave on my own. I wouldn't want to make things difficult for you."

Her voice was shaking so much as she spoke. It felt like her heart was bleeding out.

lan's throat tightened painfully, and he pulled her close into his arms, kissing away the tears on her cheeks.

feelings even after her own body

being torn apart. As he kissed Clara's cheeks, his voice was hoarse with emotion. "Clara, are you trying to break my heart? How much have you suffered in silence? Were those herbal teas bitter? Did it hurt every time

me,

drinking bitter herbal teas for three months, the image of her eyes welling up with tears whenever she saw Roger's daughter -

the black sheep of the Hayes family, nor do I want to give up on us too easily. I'll take my medicine, go through treatments. I want to believe in miracles, to have

me, and no matter how hard I try, I can't get pregnant, I'll leave on my own.

- a bittersweet turmoil. His cool fingertips gently stroked the

her curled lashes with the tip of his nose. "So baby, are you ready? I'm about to grant your first wish to get pregnant." As

to lan's implications, shivering all over. "lan, we're in the

pregnancy. Let's give them all a shot tonight." The backseat was folded down, and somehow, Clara's gown had found its way to the floor. He enveloped her in a passionate, fiery kiss as the cool air outside contrasted with the heat inside the car. By the time everything was over, Clara was nearly out of breath. She let lan carry her upstairs and into the warm