No Strings Attached

Paolo was yanked into the car, feeling a stabbing pain in his arm and thigh. He knew he must have broken bones, but this physical pain was nothing compared to the agony in his soul. Cradling his head in his hands, he lay in the backseat, sobbing uncontrollably.

As their car pulled away, a sleek silver sports car zoomed in, parking with a flourish. Chase handed Sasha a tissue, murmuring softly, "C'mon now, dry those tears. You've been crying for days. Ian's even more torn up than you. We're here for him, not to add to his grief."

Sasha's tears flowed faster with every dab of the tissue. The sight of the backyard swing set and the silent, white Samoyed sitting by the door pierced her heart like a needle.

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Sasha still vividly remembered how, after dinner each night, Clara would race across the lawn with Snow, or how they'd laugh together on the swing set.

her favorite home-cooked meals. Returning to this

she looked up at Chase. "Clara can't really be gone, can she? So many people are waiting for

angel watching over her. She'll be back." He unbuckled her seatbelt and led her into

and had seen everything. He hadn't slept a wink. As soon as Edwin

scene of Casey and Teo ganging up on Paolo.

hoarse with emotion. "Clara, come

unfamiliar number. Hoping it was

other end. "lan, does losing the one

replied coolly, "Who are you? If you're so brave,

after your woman. I'm after the Hayes family. I want to see you all