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lan seemed to think otherwise. He grasped Clara's chin firmly, his voice growing colder by the second. "Clara, can you really bring yourself to leave me here all alone? Have you thought about what I'll do after you go? Have you forgotten your promise that we'd stick together through thick and thin?"

The more he spoke, the more his heart ached. His eyes reddened with the effort to hold back tears. A mist of emotion clouded his eyes.

He bowed his head, his voice a low whisper. "Clara, please don't leave me, okay?"

He didn't wait for her to respond, capturing her soft lips in a kiss that was both aggressive and vengeful. The kiss left Clara gasping for air, nearly drowning in the intensity of his embrace.

lan gave her a moment to breathe, only to unexpectedly pry her lips apart and invade deeper into her mouth.

Clara was kissed senseless. Her body went limp with a mixture of weakness and desire. A soft moan escaped her throat involuntarily. "Ian."

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reality and pushed lan away. Her eyes were rimmed with red as she faced him. "Ian,

the reddened corner. His voice was hoarse but imposing. "Clara, don't you dare sneak away

just words, he bit down on her lip

Clara, and she pounded on

leave, I'll be even crazier. Don't believe me?

them. They must be hiding something from him. Since they weren't talking, he'd have

Clara and Casey have

dinner. As she turned, her eyes couldn't help but well up. Her hands rested gently on her belly as she silently whispered to herself. "Baby, let's have dinner with

After everything, lan looked at Clara somewhat reluctantly. "There's a festival tomorrow at Northbridge Old Street. I'll take

readily. "Sure. It's late.