No Strings Attached

Chase's laughter was laced with triumph. "Great, we can't miss such a joyous occasion. Godparents have to be there."

After hanging up the phone, Clara stood frozen in place, unable to shake off the shock.

Ian walked in just in time to witness her daze. He strolled over and kissed her swelling belly, chuckling, "What's on your mind that's got you so spaced out?"

Clara's eyes sparkled with mirth as she looked up at him. "You were spot on-lan, Sasha, and Chase are an item now."

lan's brow furrowed. "What do you mean by 'an item?""

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pinched her chubby cheek affectionately and said with a smile, "I'm afraid it's not

not? Chase seems like a perfect match for her. Are you keeping

replied, although there was no way he'd tell his wife that Sasha

going to be an easy ride,

nearby chair and draped it over Clara's shoulders, suggesting with a smile,

staircase and looked up at the clear blue sky, Clara sighed wistfully, "I'd love to go

eyes, lan caressed

lips. "Clara, I hate to see you suffer like this, cooped up all

Everything will get better once Leonora is sentenced.

cases is overwhelming. She won't escape justice. But with Katherine's case, the victim has no memory, so Leonora won't confess, and we're at a standstill. The only way forward is

have to use exposure therapy to recreate the original traumatic