No Strings Attached

Dawson nodded, "Alright, I'm on it now."

Chase warned, "This could be trivial or serious because it involves national secrets. It's easy for you to be falsely accused. Are you sure you can save her?"

"I might not, but I can't just leave her in trouble."

"But if you go, what about Clara? She's due any day now. You're not planning to leave her to give birth alone, are you?"

Hearing this, lan pinched the bridge of his nose. "I'll be quick and won't delay. Ask Sasha to come over and keep her company."

lan hurried back home to find Clara walking in the yard with Snow. He saw her solitary figure, and a lump formed in his throat.

He had no idea what was happening with Greta nor how many days his trip would take. What if something happened to Clara while he was away? The thought made him clench his fist tightly. Snow saw lan's car, barked, and ran toward him. Ian bent down to pet Snow's neck, saying in a deep voice, "Take good care of Mom. I have to go on a business trip for a few days."

barked a few times understandingly, then ran back

and sensed something was wrong. "What's happened? Is there a

the police. I need to go check on her. I've asked Sasha to come and stay with you." Clara looked at him anxiously. "Then you must go

a husky voice, "Clara, I'm sorry I can't be here for you and the baby at this time. I feel

mouth. "lan, we're husband and wife. We're supposed to face difficulties together. Go save your sister. I'll be fine here," she said

getting into the car, he saw Clara waving goodbye. He couldn't resist. He rushed back to Clara,

together. Now, she was about to give birth and was still thinking of him. He felt he could never repay Clara for all her goodness. They stood kissing in

caressed Clara's reddened lips. His voice was

car slowly left the

noticing. She felt so sorry

imagined that the powerful Hayes

With just a month until delivery, she thought