No Strings Attached

Clara nestled into lan's arms, her sobs quiet but heart-wrenching.

The pain was excruciating and unbearable, and more than once, she'd thought about calling a doctor to get some painkillers. But every time the words were on the brink of escaping her lips, she swallowed them back down. The mere thought that medication could potentially harm their unborn child made her willing to endure any torture.

lan kissed away her tears with tender affection, whispering soothingly, "Remember when I was hurt? You'd kiss it better, and the pain would fade a bit. How about we give that a shot?"

Clara lifted her tear-stained eyes, a mix of hope and skepticism shining within them. "Really? You think that could work?"

"Let's just try it out. If it doesn't help, we'll think of something else," he reassured her, his lips tracing a warm path down her cheek as he spoke.

When he reached her soft lips, his voice dropped an octave, growing huskier.

"Clara, do you remember the first time I kissed you?"

Her mind was instantly transported back to that evening three years ago, bathed in the golden glow of the setting sun.

She remembered sitting on the lawn, watching lan play golf. The dying light of the day cast a handsome glow over his features, making him even more striking.

At that moment, she had wanted nothing more than to rush into his arms and tell him she didn't want to leave and wanted to stay

to be his girlfriend.

her stomach had tinted her

his golf club. She stood up, offering him a towel, but before she could speak, he draped the white towel

her as he leaned in closer, his deep gaze

he said, "Clara, stay and be my girlfriend,

Clara felt as if her heart had skipped a

at lan, dumbfounded for what felt like an eternity, until her cool lips

kisses were soft and inviting, his voice a seductive whisper in her ear.

lan's shirt, her heart racing uncontrollably as she let out a

heard her response, his tentative

Clara seemed to

from three years ago

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this, a chill ran down lan's spine. He swallowed hard, then kissed Clara's lips. He said with a rasp in

going to be