No Strings Attached novel (Clara and Ian) novel Chapter 375

"We must have had some kind of encounter, but I have no idea in what capacity she interacted with me or why I have absolutely no recollection of her."

Clara mused, "That's not so surprising. Katherine had been through a fire, and her face had gotten burnt. Back in the village, she was always veiled. Nobody even knew what she looked like, not even me. She lost all her memories and didn't even know her own name. She made the most delicious blueberry wine, so everyone in the village called her 'The Winemaker,' and they affectionately referred to Brodie as 'Little Nine.'"

At the mention of that name, Ian's heart clenched. Brodie used to be called 'Little Nine.' So the guy Clara was calling out to in her dreams was him.

What kind of deep bond did she and Brodie share that she would call out his name in her sleep?

The thought made Ian grit his teeth. He wished he could delve into Clara's mind and erase every single memory of Brodie, making sure he was the only man in her heart.

If May hadn't been involved in that incident, Ian would have been the one growing up with Clara. He would have always been the one by her side, the one she called 'brother' as she trailed behind him. Brodie would have had no part in it.

Ian grew more resentful of the person who had framed May. If not for them, he could have been the one protecting Clara since they were kids.

Seeing Ian's troubled expression, Clara quickly asked, "What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

Ian forced a half-smile and lied, "No, it's just that their plight seems quite pitiful."

"Yeah, Katherine was mentally unstable, unpredictable. When she lost control, no one could stop her. Brodie often ended up scratched and bruised because of her. Eventually, when some bad folks found them, they had to flee the village secretly and vanished without a trace."

"Who were the people chasing them?"