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?"

saw her. He quietly set the books on the coffee table and headed toward the door. Sarah quickly grabbed his sleeve. "Where are you going? It's almost the holidays, and I want

one-on-one time with Clara in a while. You

face fell, and she slowly clenched her hand at her side before suddenly clutching her stomach.

spot-on; sweat beaded on her forehead, and she looked like she might faint. Ryan instinctively caught her, his voice

Maybe the baby

was only then 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

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

he'd stay. Clara got back to her car, feeling a knot of frustration she couldn't shake. Her