No Strings Attached

Why couldn't he remember anything?

He was about to enter the room to ask, when he heard Casey's voice.

"lan made your favorite spaghetti. I'll have him bring it up so you two can talk."

Clara immediately shook her head. "Dad, give me a little more time. I'm not ready to face him yet. If we don't handle this right, even if we stay together, there will always be a barrier between us."

Hearing this, lan paused mid-step. His hands, hanging by his sides, slowly clenched into fists. He tiptoed down the stairs and pulled out his phone to call Chase.

As soon as the call connected, a groggy voice came through. "What's up? You woke me up from my day off. If this isn't important, I'm going to get upset."

lan's tone was heavy. "Tell Sasha to take the phone."

Realizing the seriousness, Chase quickly got out of bed. While running, he asked, "What's the rush?"

"Clara found out the truth about her mom's car accident. She doesn't want to see me. I want Sasha to come and keep her company." sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ (F)indNƟvᴇl.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

the gravity of the situation, Chase didn't even bother to knock and burst into Sasha's room. "Sasha, lan

had just come out of the shower, and her hair was wrapped in a towel. She

Chase came in, she hastily grabbed a scarf from the closet to cover herself. Then she kicked at Chase. "Chase,

face. "Sorry, I heard Clara was in

was initially angry, but her mood shifted upon hearing about Clara. She snatched the phone from

before saying,

She doesn't want to see me now. I was hoping you could

get dressed and head over,"

a few seconds, lan spoke again, "Clara and I have known each

so Sasha was taken aback for a few seconds. Then she said, "Should be, but how you met, Clara

lan closed his eyes

that was why three years ago, Clara had volunteered to stay and take care of him. And when he suggested dating without marriage,

had fallen in love with him three years prior. To be with him, she had given up the

extreme pain. Clara had given up everything for love, just to be

How had he hurt