Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 283

Clara had initially thought Quinn was the one who set the fire, but seeing the state Quinn was in now, it was clear she wouldn't be getting any answers from him. After Quinn was sent to a mental hospital, Clara found herself sitting on a bench outside, feeling completely drained.

Even though she was exhausted, there was still Johnny's funeral to arrange. With Naomi in the hospital and Ryan needing time to find his footing, it was up to Clara to handle everything. Over the next week, she carefully planned Johnny's funeral down to the last detail.

On the day of the funeral, the sky poured with rain. Clara, dressed in black, noticed Ryan had stopped crying. He seemed to have found a bit of inner strength. She walked over, gently patting his shoulder in support. Ryan pursed his lips, turning his head to hide the tears that threatened to spill.

Clara hadn't had a decent break in a long time. Glancing around at the crowd, she realized Naomi was nowhere to be seen. On such an important day, why wasn't Naomi there? Just as she was about to give Naomi a call, Ryan stopped her.

she's decided to become

chose solitude over reconciliation. Clara understood and respected her decision. Over the week, she had liquidated all of

and Ryan made their way down the hill, Clara suddenly lost her

"Clara!"

meters down the slope and came to a stop, noticing that Ryan, in his rush, had fallen with her.

red from crying, but he placed his hand in hers. Clara took a deep breath and said, "We've got a tough

them into selling their Bradford shares for next to nothing. At first, Ryan was overwhelmed, but with Clara by his side, he felt

was biting, their breaths visible in the cold. Once they got into the car, Clara