Clara slid out of bed in a swift motion, throwing herself into lan's arms. "lan!"

After their harrowing brush with death, words failed to capture the raw ache in their hearts. Every attempt at speech was choked back by emotion, and they just clung to each other, holding on tight.

lan's eyes, red and wet, gazed upon Clara as he tenderly kissed her forehead, over and over again. Only when he felt the warmth of her skin and her breath did he realize this wasn't a dream. This was real life He had truly found his Clara. She was alive.

"Clara, I'm so sorry. I should have been here sooner."

Tears streamed down Clara's cheeks. "Ian, Heidi kicked me so hard, several times. I don't know how long I drifted at sea. I was so scared... scared for our baby."

Heidi's kicks had been fierce, each one landing mercilessly on her lower belly. At that moment, Clara had felt a searing pain, and coupled with the time spent adrift at sea, especially during such a precarious period, every factor seemed to threaten their unborn child's life.

her lips and whispered soothingly, "Don't worry. I've brought a medical team. We'll have you checked out in a bit.

conditions, the chances of the baby's

and made his way toward the door. The tattooed man on the ground yelled, "Where are you taking

the fact that you

knowing look. Dawson, understanding the cue, pulled out several wads of cash from his bag and threw them at the man. "Consider yourself

in his life, was so ecstatic that his eyes nearly popped out of his sockets. "I'm

bed. His large hand gripped hers tightly. He reassured her

anxiety as she looked helplessly into

kiss her lips again. "Sweetheart, don't think

I can't

we won't bother. Life will

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