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.

happy, she'd invite Sasha over for her favorite home-cooked meals. Returning to

"Clara can't really be gone, can she? So many people are waiting for her. She

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

hadn't slept a wink. As soon as Edwin left, lan was

the whole scene of Casey and Teo ganging up on Paolo. And he

at Clara's photo in his hand, his voice hoarse with emotion. "Clara, come back. We're all waiting for

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