No Strings Attached

lan carried Clara back to their room, his heart aching as he saw her in pain. He held Clara's hand tightly, whispering comfortingly, "Clara, don't worry too much. Everything will be okay." Looking at his haggard face, Clara asked hoarsely, "How is your sister doing?"

"I've sent a lawyer over. The case is currently in the evidence collection stage, so it's still uncertain."

"lan," Clara softly called out, "I'll be fine. With so many people at home taking care of me, nothing will happen to me. You should focus on your sister's case. That's more important." Hearing her say this, lan's eyes instantly welled up with tears. Because of him, she had lost their child, and her father's fate was hanging by a thread.

Yet, she had never once blamed him. Instead, she comforted him.

How deep must her love be for her to be so selflessly devoted?

A sharp pain throbbed in lan's heart as he gently kissed Clara's forehead. Hot tears fell on her face.

With a hoarse voice, he said, "Clara, why are you so good to me? I'd feel better if you hit me or scolded me. Do you know how much it hurts me to see you like this?"

muster strength. "This isn't your fault. It just wasn't meant to be with

who had just lost her child, a daughter whose father was still lying in the

felt more heartbroken than he did at this moment. He kissed Clara's forehead over and over, murmuring, "Clara, I'm sorry, I'm

held each other,

feelings. Both buried their own pain

Eventually Clara, weakened and

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falling asleep. She slept for a long time, so long

saw

her

Clara asked upon opening her eyes was,

for all that mess in his family, my godchild wouldn't have been lost, and Casey wouldn't be in a coma. Clara, for your and Casey's safety, you should leave him. It's better