Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 462

Clara stood at the doorway, rolling her eyes at the scene in front of her. "Why are you crying? You're about to turn twenty-can't you be a little more grown-up?"

Ryan looked relieved yet a bit shaken, wiping his eyes vigorously. "I swear, I'll never set foot in this place again. Clara, I promise you."

His words sounded like a solemn vow, and Clara just smiled, watching him enthusiastically load up a stack of books into the car. Driving him to the villa meant they'd inevitably bump into Sarah.

When Sarah saw him, her face lit up with excitement. "Ryan, you're back! That's amazing. Let's just live here forever, okay?"

and headed toward the door. Sarah quickly grabbed his sleeve. "Where are you going? It's almost the holidays, and I want

gently pulled away. "I haven't had one-on-one time with Clara in a while. You stay here; I'll be back

fell, and she slowly clenched her hand at her side before suddenly clutching her stomach. "Ryan, my stomach hurts. Can you take me to

on her forehead, and she looked like she might faint. Ryan instinctively caught her, his voice tinged with

hurts. Maybe the baby

that Clara realized Sarah's acting was top-notch, as convincing as any pro. Fed up, Clara turned to leave, tossing back a quick comment. "You stay and take care of her. I already put up the holiday decorations around your place—the little red lanterns and wreaths are

was about to follow her when Sarah's pained cry stopped him in his tracks. Sarah was kneeling, clutching her belly, looking pale. "Ryan, I miss you

didn't respond, just sat back on the couch, indicating he'd stay. Clara got back to her car, feeling a