No Strings Attached

Anders was careful not to hurt the child, restraining his emotions throughout. He held Elle's face, kissing her lips over and over again.

As they rekindled their intimacy, flashes of memories from three years ago instantly filled his mind. Back then, Elle always wore a smile, excited like a little swallow flying towards him whenever he came to pick her up from school.

She would then jump into his arms, looking up at him with a laugh. "Anders, how did you know I was missing you during class?"

He chuckled, gently pinching her perky nose, and said softly, "You came abroad to study, not to daydream about boys."

Elle's smooth cheek rubbed against his chest as she cooed, "Studying and missing my man can go hand in hand. I topped my class again in the exams, so you should reward me."

Anders smiled proudly. "That's amazing. What reward would you like? Just name it."

With a mischievous sparkle in her eyes, she tiptoed and whispered in his ear, "I want you."

He gently stroked Elle's

kids at 22. Don't you like me? Or are you still hung up on your

in Elle's eyes as she stared at

From the moment she saw Anders, she fell for him. Though knowing well that his heart belonged to another, she

believed that seizing the moment was the best way to

to face Elle's feelings. Deep down, he knew he allowed her closeness merely

past, but he wasn't ready to

kissed Elle's forehead softly, "Let's go have some delicious

understood what he

wiped away her tears. "I

cost Anders a lot. They both drank

in the bathroom. His heart ached when he saw her

wanted to comfort her