No Strings Attached

Clara could hear the hurt and helplessness in his voice, and she saw a trace of loneliness in his eyes. With a pang of tenderness, she tiptoed and gently pressed a kiss on those sexy, thin lips.

Her voice was soft and comforting. "How can we see a rainbow without a little rain? Without those trials from the past, how would I know how deeply I love you, and how would you realize that I'm the one for you? lan, everything that happened in the past, whether good or bad, has been a stepping stone on the path of our relationship. It made our bond irreplaceable, didn't it?"

Her gentle hand caressed lan's chin, her eyes shining with an undeniable glow. In that moment, she was certain, no matter how many hardships might come their way in the future, nothing would tear them apart. She would stand by the man before her for a lifetime, never parting.

lan's dark eyes were filled with the sight of Clara's beautiful smiling face. Her smile, her tenderness, her understanding nature, enveloped his heart layer by layer like honey, oozing sweetness from inside out. With a swift movement, lan pulled Clara into his embrace. His large hand cradled the back of her head as he leaned down to kiss her gently on the lips. His voice, barely containing its huskiness, murmured, "Babe, you are so wonderful. How could I not love you?"

His warm lips kissed her again and again. His hot breath was on her face like an electric current, spreading rapidly throughout her body.

Clara tried to dodge while saying, "lan, tone it down a bit. This is someone else's house."

Far from toning it down, lan intensified his actions, capturing her soft lips in his.

Between their intertwined lips and teeth, a low chuckle emerged from his throat. "Darling, this is your house, the place where we made our marriage vows. I've waited 24 years to be reunited with you here. Don't you think it calls for a celebration?"

mingling breaths. Ian held Clara tightly by the waist. His other hand cradled her head, while his tongue made a

mind was flooded

memories. Back

he heard that May was expecting a girl. After school,

and Edwin ran towards the hall like mad. This led to a fight between them, with Edwin claiming

first time, lan didn't argue and followed him to May's side. Seeing them, May called out, "lan, Eddie, you're going to have a

immediately. His tiny hands were on May's belly as he

his fists clenched. He thought May was so gentle and beautiful, so her daughter must be very

over. "Ian, don't you

approached May and gently placed his hand on her belly. Just then, the baby inside

him with

alright. She likes