No Strings Attached

Edwin clapped Chase on the shoulder with a look of earnest concern before making his way over to lan.

With a smirk playing on his lips, he said, "No way I'm playing the lonely heart's club on my own. Gotta have someone to share the misery with me."

lan chuckled, "Just wait till he figures out what's going on. You'll probably get the beating of your life."

"It'll be you who gets it, not me. You started this whole mess. I'm just lending a brother a hand."

They bantered and laughed as they made their way into the grand foyer. Only Anders remained still, rooted to the spot.

lan glanced back at him and asked in a deep voice, "Waiting for Elle?"

Anders gave a faint nod. "Her arm's been giving her trouble. I'm worried she might not be able to take good care of Orin."

lan let out a low laugh. "She went for an ultrasound today, then to set up a medical file for the baby. Didn't she tell you?" Anders shook his head. His expression was blank. "She didn't mention it."

look. "If you want to win your wife back, you've got to abandon your dignity, mate. Elle told you not to look for her and you just obeyed? Keep this up and your son will be calling some other dude

walked away, leaving Anders alone, whose thoughts

him. Her coldness left him feeling powerless. He had sent gifts, which she accepted without

at spending some alone time with her

life. It was as if he was all

after lan, Anders demanded, "What do you mean

his face.

couldn't help but

thought about how lan had done worse to Clara than he ever did to Elle and still managed to make things right. This sparked

to life as he

ultrasound device over her belly. While waiting in line, she saw others accompanied by their husbands, yet she was there with

she knew all too well that this child was not born of love but of duty. Sometimes she felt guilty for even bringing him into the world,

rang out. "Ms. Elle, congratulations! The ultrasound shows you