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.

in her stomach had tinted her already

could speak, he draped the white towel over her head and, with a strong tug, pulled her

- that intense, masculine aroma - enveloped her as he leaned in closer, his

a gravelly voice, he said, "Clara, stay and be my girlfriend,

if her heart had

eternity, until her cool lips were enveloped by the warmth of his, snapping her back to

voice a seductive whisper in her ear. "Stay with me,

heart racing uncontrollably as she let out a

response, his tentative kisses became

these memories flooded back, Clara seemed

storms, her wish from three years ago had

man she loved the

couldn't help but wrap her arms around lan's neck, her voice softer than before. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ (ꜰind)ɴʘvel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and

never going

He swallowed hard, then

to be