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?"

gently caressed his face, trying to muster strength. "This isn't your fault. It just wasn't meant to be with our baby. Once this is over, we can try for another. Don't blame yourself too much.

her child, a daughter whose father was still lying in the hospital bed. Despite such

at this moment. He kissed Clara's forehead over and over,

two of them held each other,

feelings. Both buried their own pain

Eventually Clara, weakened and

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hour before falling asleep. She slept for a long time, so long that it felt like the whole world had changed when she

and saw Sasha's face

immediately stood up, wiping away her tears. "Clara,

Clara asked upon opening her

him? If it weren't for all that mess in his family, my godchild wouldn't have been lost, and Casey wouldn't be in