No Strings Attached

The pain was so intense that he found it hard to breathe. He immediately clutched at his chest, opened a bottle of water, and took a few sips, but the symptoms barely eased. Dawson immediately expressed his concern, "Mr. Hayes, are you feeling unwell? Should we head to the hospital?"

lan waved him off. "No, it'll pass in a bit."

He leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes, trying to gather himself, but the symptoms didn't just fail to improve; they grew worse.

Images, dark and disturbing, began to swarm his mind. All of them featured Clara, bloodied and lying on the ground.

lan suddenly shot up from his chair, unable to help himself from shouting, "Clara!"

Dawson immediately asked, "Mr. Hayes, the plane is about to take off in five minutes. If you need to, we can call it off right now."

lan hesitated for a few seconds before saying, "I have a bad feeling. Cancel the trip. We're heading back home."

"Right away, sir."

the plane and immediately called Clara. Even though she assured him she was fine, he couldn't shake his unease. He needed to see her with his own eyes. The car sped out

Clara also felt an inexplicable anxiety. Perhaps it was lan's emotions

it. Instead, she

bottles, pacifiers, a bottle sterilizer, a breast pump, sanitary pads, diapers, baby towels,

a blissful light. She couldn't help

wondered if the baby

on TV, where women scream in agony. Despite the anticipated

that needs to be

check them again. Dad, look at this locket, isn't it beautiful? Katherine designed it for the baby.

baby to

groceries in the kitchen, but as

the baby. If Connor could have tampered

this thought, Casey immediately rushed out of the