Clara's eyes fluttered open to the cloak of night that had settled outside her window. Her senses were still tinged with the phantom scent of lan, his voice a lingering whisper in her mind.

She had even dreamed of their lips meeting in a tender kiss. Her longing was so intense that it conjured such vivid dreams.

The sound of firecrackers echoed from afar, followed by the brilliant dance of fireworks painting the sky. The spirit of New Year's Eve grew stronger by the minute. And with it, Clara's yearning for lan, a yearning so profound it manifested as a dull ache in her chest.

She couldn't help but place her hands on her belly, whispering a silent promise to the life within. "Baby, once you're safely here, we'll celebrate the New Year with Daddy, okay?"

As lan rounded the corner, he caught the shimmer of unshed tears in Clara's half-lit eyes. The tears amassed, eventually cascading down her cheeks.

a soft caress of concern. "Clara, why are you crying?

his voice, Clara's eyes snapped open, her gaze

sharply. She could barely

hand stroked her cheek as he spoke in a husky tone, "Yeah, I'm here. I've come to spend the holidays with you." Clara jolted upright on the sofa as if electrified. Staring at lan, she stammered, "You-when did you

notice lan's coat draped over her shoulders. Had that

your Dad, preparing the feast. What's with the blush? Don't tell

turned frosty in an instant. "We're no longer together, lan. Besides, it's

hold down the fort. If you send me away, I'll be all alone for the holidays. Doesn't that

didn't you go

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