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.

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

Sasha staring at him in shock for a few seconds before screaming. Sasha had just come out of the shower, and her hair was wrapped in a towel. She didn't wear anything, standing in front of her wardrobe and picking

moment Chase came in, she hastily grabbed a scarf from the closet to

"Sorry, I heard Clara was in trouble

about Clara. She snatched the phone from Chase's hand.

before

mom was killed by Leonora. She doesn't want to see

get dressed and head over," Sasha replied

I have known

sudden question, so Sasha was taken aback for a few seconds. Then

closed his

volunteered to stay and take care of him. And when he

with him three years prior. To be with him, she had given

had given up everything for love, just

had he