No Strings Attached novel (Clara and Ian) novel Chapter 304

Clara's eyes fluttered open to the cloak of night that had settled outside her window. Her senses were still tinged with the phantom scent of Ian, his voice a lingering whisper in her mind.

She had even dreamed of their lips meeting in a tender kiss. Her longing was so intense that it conjured such vivid dreams.

The sound of firecrackers echoed from afar, followed by the brilliant dance of fireworks painting the sky. The spirit of New Year's Eve grew stronger by the minute. And with it, Clara's yearning for Ian, a yearning so profound it manifested as a dull ache in her chest.

She couldn't help but place her hands on her belly, whispering a silent promise to the life within. "Baby, once you're safely here, we'll celebrate the New Year with Daddy, okay?"

As Ian rounded the corner, he caught the shimmer of unshed tears in Clara's half-lit eyes. The tears amassed, eventually cascading down her cheeks.

He knelt beside her, his cool fingertips gently wiping away the moisture, his voice a soft caress of concern. "Clara, why are you crying? Have you been missing me?"

At the sound of his voice, Clara's eyes snapped open, her gaze crashing into the intense warmth of Ian's own.

Her heart contracted sharply. She could barely manage a hoarse whisper, "Ian."

His hand stroked her cheek as he spoke in a husky tone, "Yeah, I'm here. I've come to spend the holidays with you."