No Strings Attached novel (Clara and Ian) novel Chapter 299

Mad with fury, Sasha cursed under her breath. "That bitch Leonora – why didn't that car accident take her out? I swear, the villainous mother-in-laws in those soap operas aren't even half as nasty as her. Clara, if it's over, it's over. You've got me, and we’ll raise the kid together. Nowadays, you can't count on men. It's all about standing on your own two feet."

Clara was at a loss for words to describe how she felt. If Ian found out about their child, he'd surely be over the moon. But she knew all too well that if Leonora got wind of it, neither she nor the baby would have peace.

Trying to steady herself, Clara said, "Sasha, you can’t breathe a word of this to anyone, got it?"

Sasha instantly got the message. "Even if I keep mum, what about when you start showing? You won’t be able to hide it forever."

"I've thought it through. If I am pregnant, I'll leave the country and get away from here. It’s the only way the baby can be safely brought into the world, out of Leonora's reach. Neither Heidi nor Leonora will let me have this child in peace. I could handle them on my own, but now, with a baby on the way, I have to be cautious."

Sasha looked into Clara’s eyes, which were determined yet tinged with pain. She hugged her friend tightly. "What kind of bad karma did you and Ian rack up in a past life to have such a rocky road to love? You finally get together, and his mother interferes. Now that you're finally expecting, it's all cloak and dagger. Have you thought about which country you'll go to? I can't let you do this alone. I'm coming with you."

Clara shook her head. "No, your career is just taking off. I can't drag you down. I'll take my dad with me. His health isn't great, and I can't leave him behind."