No Strings Attached

Clara chuckled, "Come on, Roger's got a wife and kids. He's hardly the perennial bachelor."

"Yeah, but the guy doesn't have a son, does he? The Hicks lineage is hanging by a thread. What's the use of marrying early if you don't secure an heir? Look at me-hit the jackpot on the first try with a little successor. Honey, you've got to admit that I'm pretty impressive, right?"

She couldn't help but smile at lan's swagger, feeling that in moments like these, she saw the real him.

lan was a man of flesh and blood, full of highs and lows, and

not the man who used to bury every emotion deep down inside.

She patted his head affectionately and played along, "Oh, very impressive. I think you deserves a kiss."

Then, she leaned in close, planting a quick peck on his cheek.

Just as she was about to pull away, lan's arms snaked around her waist, holding her tight.

His voice, low and husky, tickled her ear.

"Thanks for reminding me. I haven't properly thanked the mother of my child. Thank you, my love."

words prefaced a passionate kiss that unfolded in the backseat

Dawson, ever so discreet, lowered

Hayes' son was in the picture, maybe it was time to start planning his own

a red light stop, he shot

when should we make it

Elsewhere.

the set when she was met with

gosh, Sasha, your boyfriend's here to pick you up

gaze followed the direction they were

couldn't kick his

smile. "You guys go ahead. See

hot and caring, you better lock him down before someone else does,

would take him

friends goodbye, she made

her with a gentleman's charm, teasing, "I think they're onto something. If you don't consider promoting me from pretend boyfriend to the real deal, you might just find yourself weeping as someone else snaps

fake smile. "Don't worry, that day will

reached into the car, pulled out a bag, and handed it

After all, I