No Strings Attached

lan's eyes narrowed at the revelation, his voice growing tense, "You know everything?"

Marian, with tears welling up in her eyes, nodded. "I had my suspicions, but hearing it from you, I'm certain now. lan, you've suffered such a terrible injury for Clara. I'm so relieved on May's behalf. She was right about you."

In a deep voice, lan said, "Grandma, it's what I had to do."

The word 'Grandma' unleashed a fresh torrent of tears from Marian. Not only had she found her granddaughter, but she also learned of Clara's pregnancy. To top it off, the father of the baby had just referred to her as grandma.

clutching lan's hand, was too moved to know what to do. She immediately turned to Rose and exclaimed, "My grandson-in-law called me

truth, couldn't stop grinning from ear to ear. "May had always envisioned him to be the one for Clara. It's only right he calls you grandma. Now that Heidi's locked up and Leonora's grounded, the danger has passed. Ian, do you think you could bring Clara around to the

guard down. But I'll find a way for her to meet you.

the first time she laid eyes on Clara, she felt an indescribable connection. Clara

During his stay, many relatives and friends came to visit. Clara organized a party for her father to

smile broadened, "Mom and Dad had to work, so I came with Great-Grandma Marian. Look, she's been waiting for you over there." Following the direction of Orin's tiny finger, Clara's gaze

excitement bubbling inside her, and said with a smile, "Orin insisted on coming when he heard you were hosting. His

Ms. Marian. My