No Strings Attached

Teo gazed at Brodie, who had always epitomized calm and poise, now standing with veins throbbing on his forehead. His eyes were ablaze with undissolvable hatred.

A sharp pang went through Teo's heart. What could have possibly happened to drive him to such a state?

Teo's eyes began to sting, and his throat tightened. He couldn't even muster the courage to recognize Brodie as his own.

After what felt like an eternity, he spoke with a heavy voice, "I don't know what went down back in the day, but since it seems my actions wounded you, I'm not expecting you to make amends with me. All I'm asking is for a chance to make things right, to take good care of your mother, to help her regain her memories."

Brodie stared into Teo's eyes for a long moment before finally releasing his grip and his eyes reddened slightly. "If it turns out you're the reason my mom's hurting, I'll never forgive you!" After saying that, he turned and walked into the hospital room.

Teo watched his retreating figure and sighed softly. Pulling out his phone, he dialed a number. "Look into every woman I've come into contact with 24 years ago."

was replaying the baby's heartbeat on her phone for lan, over and over. Her face was lit up with joy and excitement. "Can you hear that? That's our baby's heartbeat. The doctor says it has a big head, almost half the size of its body, and you can make out all the organs. Who do you think it

the birth in a few short months, imagining

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and it didn't take long for Clara to surrender. Her moan was a low hum in her throat, and her eyes misted

state, Clara was irresistible to lan, a man of strong appetites.